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CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY 
Paper 7 03/09/10 

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY 


FOR INFORMATION 


Title: National Park Plan 4-Monthly Progress Report 6 
Prepared by: Gavin Miles, Strategic Planning and Policy Officer 
Purpose 

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. 

Recommendations 

That the Board note progress in delivering the National Park Plan. 

Executive Summary 

This paper provides a summary of progress in delivering the actions set out in the National 
Park Plan and an assessment of the likelihood of achieving the 5-year outcomes under each 
Priority for Action. It shows that: 

a) By September 2010, nearly 80% of the 5-year outcomes are considered to be likely 
to be achieved by 2012 with around 20% considered unlikely to be fully achieved by 
2012. 

b) By September 2010, about 75% of the actions in the National Park Plan were 
considered to be on track to be delivered. About 20% of the actions within the Park 
Plan require more work to be delivered by 2012. A few actions will not be delivered 
by 2012, either because of unforeseen delays, or because they have been superseded 
by events and are no longer priorities for delivery. It is not considered that these 
actions are critical to the delivery of any outcomes in the National Park Plan. 


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NATIONAL PARK PLAN 4-MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT 6 
FOR INFORMATION 


Background 

1. 
This is the sixth 4-monthly report on delivery of the National Park Plan. The last 4monthly 
progress update was included in the Board Paper on Annual Review of 
National Park Plan Delivery on 14 May 2010. 
Achievement of Outcomes and Delivery of Actions 

2. 
The assessment of progress towards 5-year outcomes is summarised using 5 classes 
associated with a specific definition: 
1 Will not be achieved 
2 Unlikely to be achieved 
3 Needs more work/resource to be achieved 
4 Should be achieved with existing work/resource 
5 Achieved 

3. 
The assessment of progress in delivering actions for each priority for action is based 
on a simpler Ōtraffic lightÕ system of green-amber-red to provide a simple visual 
summary where: 
a) 
Green = Progress towards the outcome or action is on track and there is 
confidence that the outcome or action will be achieved by, or before 2012; 

b) 
Amber = There is uncertainty about whether the outcome or action will be 
achieved, or there may be delays in achieving it. 

c) 
Red = The outcome or action will not, or is unlikely to be achieved. 

4. 
The assessment is undertaken by the respective CNPA officers managing each 
Priority for Action. Further detail on the reasoning behind the assessment of 
individual outcomes is provided in the tables of Annex 1. 
5. 
Figures 1 and 2 show the assessment of progress in delivering the National Park 
PlanÕs outcomes and actions for each priority for action at September 2010. 
6. 
The CNPA estimates in Figure 1 that nearly 80% of the 5-year outcomes will be 
achieved by 2012 with existing work and resources and that around 20% of the 
outcomes require more work to be achieved by 2012. None of the outcomes are 
considered to be unachievable by 2012, and none have been fully achieved yet. The 
overall picture is the same as that reported in May. 

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7. 
Figure 2 shows that around 75% of the actions in the Park Plan are considered to be 
green and on track to be delivered, with around 20% considered to be amber and 
requiring more attention or alternative action. Six actions (4% of the total) are 
considered to be red (not achievable by 2012) at this time. One of those relates to 
the extension of the Speyside Way to Newtonmore, and is programmed to be 
completed by March 2013. The other five red actions relate to work that has been 
superseded or to changed priorities since the National Park Plan was prepared. 

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They are not considered to have a significant effect the delivery of any outcomes in 
the National Park Plan. 

Policy Context 

8. 
This paper is concerned with the delivery of the National Park Plan. It is therefore 
also central to the themes of the CNPA Corporate Plan, and to the ability of the 
National Park Plan and its delivery partners to deliver the Scottish GovernmentÕs 
National Outcomes. 
Implications 

Financial Implications 

9. 
The National Park Plan has been used by the CNPA and partners to help focus work 
in the National Park since 2007. Although more work is required to achieve its 
outcomes by 2012, the mid-term ŌHealth CheckÕ in 2009 refocused priorities to 
2012. There may be challenges for partners in meeting expected commitments over 
the beyond 2010. 
Presentational Implications 

10. 
This paper does not raise any particular presentational issues. There has been clear 
progress in delivering the National Park Plan over its first three years, and notable 
examples of delivery will be reported the National Park Plan annual progress report 
for 2009/10. 
Implications for Stakeholders 

11. 
The implications for other organisations, stakeholders and communities are all tied 
to the partnersÕ ability to deliver the Park PlanÕs outcomes over the next 18 months. 
They will all face financial constraints and will feel the effects of any significant 
changes to expenditure or effort by others. The National Park Plan continues to 
offer a focus for partners to be more creative and efficient in delivering their own 
and the National Park PlanÕs outcomes within the National Park. 
Next Report 

12. 
The next report on delivery of the current National Park Plan will be in January 
2011. 
Gavin Miles 
3 September 2010 

gavinmiles@cairngorms.co.uk