Paper 2 annex 4 Operational plan 25-26

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's operational plan for 2025/26. The plan details the organization's aims, thumbnail sketches, resources, financial requirements, and staff resource full-time equivalent (FTE) allocations for various projects. These projects include achieving net-zero emissions, woodland expansion, peatland restoration, managing deer and herbivore impacts, species management, moorland management, fire management, supporting farming, freshwater systems, ecological networks, ecological restoration, the Cairngorms Nature Index, species recovery, green investment, working-age population initiatives, supporting the wellbeing economy, skills and training, community assets, citizen participation, community-led planning, and Gaelic language and culture. It also covers mental and physical health, volunteering, improving access to housing, supporting village and town centers, enhancing visitor experiences, creating a sustainable destination, improving transport, and investing in accessible paths and visitor infrastructure, including communication objectives to engage stakeholders and promote responsible behavior.