Board Meeting - August 2022

This document contains the agenda for the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) board meeting on 26 August 2022. The meeting will cover welcome and apologies, declarations of interest, and the election of the board deputy convener. There will be a discussion on commercial operations, including green finance and national parks partnership proposals. The agenda also includes any other competent business and sets the date for the next meeting as 9 September 2022.

This document contains information regarding the upcoming election for the Board Deputy Convener of the Cairngorms National Park Authority. The current Deputy Convener's term ends on 30 September 2022, which necessitates a new election. The document explores the process for conducting this election, including whether to use a postal or electronic ballot, and how to handle potential changes to the standing orders that govern the election process. It also discusses the timing of the election, considering the upcoming changes in board membership, with the Governance Committee recommending a one year term, followed by an election in 2023 for a standard three-year term.