Formal Board Paper 2 - Budget and Operational Plan 26-27

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's proposed budget and operational plan for the 2026/27 financial year, prepared by Louise Allen, Head of Finance and Corporate Operations. It asks the Board to approve this £21.258 million plan, which allocates financial and staff resources to meet the Cairngorms National Park Authority's strategic objectives, as outlined in the National Park Partnership Plan and Corporate Plan. The budget includes increased grants from the Scottish Government, funding for peatland restoration, support from the Nature Restoration Fund and the Cairngorms 2030 programme, and other income, while also considering key risks like uncertainties in funding confirmation and staff costs.