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 1 Annex 5 09/09/05 Annex 5 Risk Assessment for Point of Entry Marker Project Activity Project Management Risk Overspend Likelihood Moderate Control Measures Develop CNPA project team to include ‘internal verifier’ and liaise closely with Corporate Services Appoint competent Landscape Architect to manage the project and ensure that appointed sub-contractors are equally competent Retain sign design consultant Activity Site negotiation Risk Landowner consent withheld Lack of support from Scottish Executive for lay-by development Likelihood Low Moderate Control Measures Early discussions with all owners are already positive Appoint Land Agent to enter into formal agreements with landowners Consider using alternative sites if agreement is not forthcoming Install entry point markers only and await lay by upgrades in due course Activity Sign Design Risk Granite unavailable from within the Park Lettering Vandalised Signs damaged by traffic accidents Likelihood Low Low Low Control Measures Use a Scottish source from outside the Park that provides the close link to the Park Design allows for replacements to be cut an inserted on site Retain a supply of granite as a contingency for sign replacement Activity Installation Risk Accidents to workers and public Damage to signs Ground conditions unworkable Adverse weather delaying installation Likelihood Low Low Low Moderate Control Measures Use competent Landscape Architects and sub contractors. Encourage Scottish Executive to project manage trunk roads Retain a supply of granite as a contingency for sign replacement. Sites already visited by landscape architect but consider alternative sites Where possible, plan installation outwith winter months. Activity Funding Risk Shortfall due to lack of support from partners Failure to meet funding deadlines Likelihood Low/moderate Low/moderate Control Measures Postpone lay-by upgrades Consider funding the project over a longer number of years with additional support from CNPA Regularly update funding partners and if necessary renegotiate timescales Activity Public perception Risk Lack of public support for the project Likelihood Low/moderate Control Measures Continue to communicate with the public and raise awareness about the project through briefings and press activity and make link to quality image of the Park Continue to inform tourism and other partners about the project