Cairngorms Economic Steering Group
The Cairngorms Economic Steering Group is made up of organisations and groups with an interest in economic issues in and around the Cairngorms National Park.
The steering group coordinates the delivery of relevant parts of the National Park Partnership Plan. The specific objectives and functions of the steering group are to:
- Collaborate with steering group members or other organisations to deliver the most effective support for the economy of the National Park.
- Collate information on activity, outputs and impact of organisations contributing to economic development within the National Park area.
- Maintain an overview of the economic and social data required to feed into the management of the National Park, sharing data and identifying gaps as appropriate.
- Support the preparation of an annual review of delivery of the Economic Action Plan and inform the development of future action plans and strategy, for example, in the Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan.
The Cairngorms Economic Steering Group consists of representatives from the following agencies and organisations:
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Aviemore and Glenmore Community Trust
- Cairngorms Business Partnership (CBP)
- Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
- GrowBiz
- Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE)
- Prosper
- Scottish Enterprise
- Skills Development Scotland (SDS)
- The Highland Council
- Voluntary Action Badenoch and Strathspey (VABS)
More information
For more information, contact [email protected]
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The new fire byelaw
How the Cairngorms National Park Authority and its partners are tackling the threat of wildfires, including details on the recreational fire management byelaw, in place from 1 April to 30 September each year.
Wildlife
The Cairngorms National Park is home to a quarter of the UK’s rare and endangered species. Its rich habitats are a haven for an array of wildlife, from iconic birds to elusive plants and flowers.
What we do
From pioneering conservation projects to community engagement and active travel, find out more about the range of work happening across the National Park.
Relevant alerts
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning impacting areas of the National Park on Friday 29 May until Monday 1 June. If you are out and about in the Cairngorms National Park please observe the following guidance:
- Do not light any fire or barbecue, in line with the new fire byelaw
- Always ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished and take your litter (including glass) away with you
- Enjoy the outdoors responsibly - most wildfires are caused by human activity
- Stay alert - with dry vegetation and warm weather, fires can start easily, spread rapidly, and burn intensely
- If you see a wildfire, dial 999
For further updates on wildfire risk across Scotland, visit the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website. To find out more about the fire byelaw, and to see your questions answered, visit our fire byelaw page here.