WARNING - By their nature, text files cannot include scanned images and tables. The process of converting documents to text only, can cause formatting changes and misinterpretation of the contents can sometimes result. Wherever possible you should refer to the pdf version of this document. CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Paper 4 04/09/09 CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY FOR INFORMATION Title: National Park Plan 4-Monthly Progress Report 3 Prepared by: Gavin Miles, Strategic Policy & Planning Officer Purpose This paper is to inform the Board that the 3rd National Park Plan 4-monthly progress report will be delayed till the board meeting of 7 October 2009 when it can be incorporate the findings of the mid-term health check of the National Park Plan. Summary The purpose of the 4 monthly National Park Plan papers is to provide the Board and all the partners involved in delivering the National Park Plan with regular updates of progress in delivering the National Park Plan. The third progress report (following those of January and May 2009) was due in September 2009. However, the board will be considering a report on the mid-term health check of the Park Plan at the board meeting of 7 October 2009. That report will be based on the same basic information but will add further detail and explanation. The CNPA management team have agreed to delay presenting the progress report information till 7 October to avoid unnecessary duplication of information at the two board meetings. The board paper on the National Park Plan mid-term health check on 7 October will incorporate the 3rd 4-monthly progress report.