Draft Performance Minutes - 12 June 2026

This document contains the draft minutes from the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Performance Committee meeting on 12 June 2026, where members discussed several key topics. They reviewed the "Bringing Beavers Back" project, considering issues like managing beaver expansion, potential tourism benefits, and the need to include landowner impacts in the project's risk assessment. The committee also received an update on the Cairngorms 2030 programme, noting its progress but expressing concern over delayed funding from Transport Scotland and its potential effect on various projects, which may require escalation to the Formal Board. Discussions also covered the Climate Adaptation Fund, including ways to improve communication with farmers about grant opportunities, and an overview of recent communications and engagement activities, such as a successful fire byelaw campaign. Lastly, the committee examined the Park Authority's duties under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, focusing on outdoor access, including discussions about wild camping provisions and efforts to improve path accessibility.