Draft Performance Minutes - 23 March 2026

This document contains the draft minutes from the Performance Committee meeting of the Cairngorms National Park Authority, held on 23 March 2026. The committee discussed updates on several key areas, including the deer incentive scheme, its budget use, and challenges with accurate deer population data, with a Key Performance Indicator set to be reworded. They also reviewed the Cairngorms 2030 programme's progress, focusing on landscape restoration projects, cattle welfare in planned grazing, and aligning economic outputs with community wealth building goals. Discussions covered the Peatland ACTION Programme, addressing long-term maintenance and wider environmental benefits, as well as an update on communications and engagement activities, including campaign results and the potential for a National Park app. Finally, the committee reviewed the work of the Cairngorms Trust and Community Led Local Development, highlighting funding challenges, the importance of local action groups, and the partnership with the Park Authority.