Performance Paper 1 - C2030 Quarter Two 2026

This document contains an update on the Cairngorms 2030 programme for April to June 2026, outlining its progress and risk management as the Cairngorms National Park works towards becoming the UK's first net zero national park. Overall, the programme is making good progress, with many projects on track across its themes of restoring landscapes, empowering communities, transforming transport, and promoting health and wellbeing, maintaining an overall "Green" risk status. However, key challenges include uncertainty around future funding for transport projects from Transport Scotland and delays in some nature recovery and peatland restoration initiatives due to funding gaps, affordability concerns, and the impact of a July 2026 wildfire. Despite these specific issues, the Park Authority is actively managing risks and plans to confirm crucial funding decisions and advance major projects in the next quarter, while continuing strong community engagement and volunteer efforts.