Formal board meeting - paper 4 - Partnership Plan timetable - 26 September 2025

This document contains an initial timetable for developing the 2027-2032 National Park Partnership Plan (NPPP). The Cairngorms National Park Authority board is asked to agree to this timetable, which is required by the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000. The plan sets out the policy for managing the National Park and coordinating functions affecting it, and the consultation for the plan must last 12 weeks, after which the plan is submitted to Scottish Ministers for approval. The aim is that the Board will sign off the NPPP for submission to Scottish Ministers in March 2027. The document outlines a timeline of engagement, including gathering information from stakeholders, developing a draft, public consultation, and plan revisions. Resource risks, finances, stakeholder buy-in, and consultation fatigue are the focus of early discussions, and a risk register will be prepared. The next steps involve assessing the current Park Plan and discussing options at the Board Business Session on 10 October.