Formal Board Paper 3 - C2030 Communities Fund - risk register

This document contains an update for board members on the £1 million Cairngorms 2030 (C2030) Communities Fund and its risk register. The fund aims to empower communities across the Cairngorms National Park to co-design and deliver projects that build resilience and tackle climate impacts. An 18-person panel, successfully recruited from over 250 applicants representing diverse groups and geographies, will begin meeting at the end of March to design the fund, which is set to launch in summer 2026 and run until 2028. The report details various risks, such as ensuring balanced participation, managing potential conflicts of interest, and preventing confusion with other funding sources, outlining mitigation strategies developed by the Park Authority and its consultants. The Board is invited to review these risks and agree on the approach for this important initiative.