Paper 9 Annex 2 C2030 Strategic risk register

This document contains a risk assessment for the Cairngorms 2030 programme for the period up to Q3 2024, with a forward look to early 2026. It shows that many key risks, including the overall programme's profile, future funding, financial management for the Park Authority, procurement standards, and staffing levels, are mostly rated as 'green' or have improved from 'amber' to 'green'. This positive trend is due to actions like successfully securing design funding from Transport Scotland, implementing new governance, carefully monitoring finances, and developing staff. However, a significant ongoing concern is the risk related to Sustrans and Transport Scotland funded projects, which faced a 'red' status in Q2 2025 due to challenges in securing the required funding and meeting tight delivery timescales, though new governance structures and partner involvement are helping to address these challenges.