Formal board meeting - paper 7: election of audit and risk committee chair - 28 November 2025

This document contains information about the election of the Audit and Risk Committee Chair for the Cairngorms National Park Authority. The current chair's term ends on 31 January 2026, and this paper outlines the proposed process for electing a new chair. The election will follow a similar process to the 2023 Board Convener and Deputy Convener elections, using an electronic voting system. Nominations and seconds will be sought, followed by a period for submitting these. If there are multiple candidates, their statements will be circulated before a ballot. The election is scheduled for December 2025, with key dates including the call for nominations on 1 December, close of nominations on 15 December, and the announcement of results on 19 December.