Board Meeting - June 2023

This document contains information for the Cairngorms National Park Authority board about the process for electing a Convener, Deputy Convener, and Committee Chairs. It follows up on a discussion from 24 March, and outlines the proposed arrangements for the elections, which will be conducted remotely using an electronic platform. The document details the timeline for nominations, candidate statements, and voting, with the Convener and Deputy Convener elections taking place before the Committee Chair elections. The board is asked to agree to the outlined election process, with the role sharing being deemed as unacceptable at this time.

This document contains the minutes of the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Meeting held on 9 June 2023 in Grantown on Spey. The meeting included a welcome to new members Hannah Grist, Steve Micklewright, and Sandy Bremner. Discussions covered the election process for the Convener, Deputy Convener, and Committee Chairs, with concerns raised about previous elections and responses provided by the Director of Corporate Services. The Board approved the paper on the election process. It was also announced that the National Park received £630,000 in funding from the Scottish Government for an off-road route between Grantown on Spey and Dulnain Bridge. The next meeting is scheduled for 23 June.