Item9MinecraftPanningYouthEngagementProject

This document contains information for the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Planning Committee on the Minecraft Planning Youth Engagement Project. The Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) has a priority to engage young people in the planning system, and the COVID-19 restrictions made traditional engagement difficult. Minecraft, a popular and creative game, was chosen as a tool to involve young people in the Park Authority's environment and planning processes. A Minecraft map of the Cairngorms National Park was created and made available for download, and members of the Cairngorms Youth Action Team used it to collaboratively design a community, following rules aligned with the National Park's aims. The Park Authority officers facilitated discussions with the Youth Action Group, and their experiences are being presented to the Planning Committee, with a full evaluation of the project to follow.