Formal Board Paper 2 Annex 5 - Strategic Risk Register

This document contains a risk register from the Cairngorms National Park Authority, dated 27 March 2026, outlining potential challenges and how they're being managed. It covers risks related to financial resources, like securing match funding for its programmes and adapting to public sector finance constraints, and also addresses concerns about staff skills and workforce flexibility. The Park Authority is also working to improve its IT services, cyber security, and business continuity plans. Other key risks include managing public expectations and stakeholder relationships to protect its reputation, effectively tackling wildlife crime, ensuring clear responsibilities for delivering the National Park Partnership Plan, and addressing potential legal implications from new projects. The report shows that many of these risks are being successfully managed, with efforts focused on ongoing mitigation and strategic planning for the future.