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CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY 
Paper 2 Annex 3 04/09/09 

Annex 3 – CNPA Ranger Grant Application, Annual Work Programme 

Annual Work Programme and Local Monitoring 

CNPA Objectives for Rangers 
CNPA Ranger Grant Outputs 
Ranger Service Outputs 
Ranger Service Targets and Milestones 
Progress summary 


The specific objectives CNPA 
wants to see Ranger Services 
deliver. 

The specific outputs that Ranger Services 
deliver for CNPA funding. 

The specific outputs that the 
Ranger Service applying for grant 
will deliver to be eligible for 
CNPA funding. Include all tasks 
but focus on Key Tasks of 
particular interest. Include 
number of days (for each CNPA 
Objective -1.1, 1.2 etc -for 
Rangers not per output). 

Defined steps towards 
achieving Output. Link to 
payment schedule. No need to 
include targets & milestones for 
every individual output – agree 
an appropriate number of key 
ones with CNPA. 

Record of 
achievement against 
milestones. 
NB -Please provide 
information on 
nationally reported 
outputs in a separate 
table -Annex C 


Ranger Aim 1: To ensure a warm welcome and provide support for people to enjoy the outdoors. 

1.1 People are aware of the 
opportunities to enjoy the 
outdoors in the Cairngorms 
National Park. 

•Sites, routes, activities & events effectively 
promoted. 
•Promotional material distributed through 
press, leaflets, web-sites, newsletters etc. 
days 

1.2 People can find out about 
how to make the most of 
the places they visit in the 
Cairngorms National Park. 

•Visitor facilities planned and managed to 
secure broad appeal. 
•Orientation, way marking and information 
and advice provided. 
days 

1.3 People from all sectors of 
society are encouraged to 
use the sites, facilities and 
activities provided by the 
ranger service. 

•Community outreach work completed 
•Events/activities to attract broader range of 
users/specific target groups to sites 
completed. 
days 


Ranger Aim 2: To increase awareness, understanding, care and responsible use of the natural and cultural heritage. 


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Annual Work Programme and Local Monitoring 

CNPA Objectives for Rangers 
CNPA Ranger Grant Outputs 
Ranger Service Outputs 
Ranger Service Targets and Milestones 
Progress summary 

2.1 People have a greater 
understanding and awareness 
of the special qualities of the 
Cairngorms National Park, 
including the natural and 
cultural heritage. 

•Events and Interpretation programmes for 
local people and visitors developed and 
delivered. 
•Educational and learning programmes for 
schools and communities developed and 
delivered. 
days 


2.2 People have opportunities to 
care for and enhance the 
natural and cultural heritage 
of the Cairngorms National 
Park. 

•Work with volunteers and community-
based groups to deliver practical action etc 
completed. 
days 


2.3 The public and land 
managers are aware of their 
responsibilities under the 
Scottish Outdoor Access 
Code and are encouraged to 
act to support the 
sustainable management and 
use of the outdoors to meet 
a range of social, economic 
and environmental 
objectives appropriately. 

•Promotional SOAC activities completed – 
publications, events, displays, leaflets, talks 
etc. 
•Local source of advice on SOAC provided. 
•Support and liaison with the public, land 
managers and the CNPA Access Team on 
access issues and promotion of responsible 
behaviour. 
days 


Ranger Aim 3: To support the sustainable management and use of the outdoors to meet a range of social, economic and environmental objectives. 

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Annual Work Programme and Local Monitoring 

CNPA Objectives for Rangers 
CNPA Ranger Grant Outputs 
Ranger Service Outputs 
Ranger Service Targets and Milestones 
Progress summary 

3.1 A clear role for rangers 
within the co-ordinated 
planning, provision and 
management of access, 
countryside and greenspace 
resources. 

•Input and advice to Local Access Forum 
provided. 
•LBAP and Species Action Plan work 
completed. 
•Input to relevant strategies and initiatives – 
core paths planning, sustainable tourism, 
community planning, conservation projects 
etc. provided. 
days 


3.2 Sites and facilities for 
enjoying the outdoors are 
well managed to required 
standards and their use 
monitored to ensure the 
needs of local communities 
and visitors are met. 

•Preparation and review of site management 
plans. 
•Infrastructure managed. 
•H&S inspections completed. 
•Actions to respond to the requirements of 
visitors with special needs undertaken. 
•Visitor monitoring completed. 
days 


3.3 The natural and cultural 
heritage of the places valued 
by people is well cared for 
and enhanced. 

•Site improvement work completed. 
•Site management & monitoring completed. 
days