Agenda item

The Data Strategy and Performance Officer and the Senior Strategy and Performance Officer presented this report.

There were no additions to the report.

·       Comments were made on the exemplary layout of the report and how it illuminates clearly work done and work to do. 

·       It was noted that the National Park Management Plan is a living plan and therefore there will  be changes to the actions in it over time.  Also that partner representatives now responsible for the delivery of the plan may not have been involved in the creation of the plan. 

·       There is still quite a lot to be achieved. As this is a partnership plan running over 5 years due to financial constraints some of the projects may not happen.

·       In this report Partners have contributed directly to the progress updates for the first time. 

·       There is a need over the next year to increase partner engagement to keep the National Park Management Plan relevant and accurate.

·       There is a series of 1:2:1 meetings specifically to deal with some of the issues with constituent Authorities and other strategic partners

·       We need to consider how we change our approach in order to be more adaptable to climate change. This process was started at the essential member training on June 28^th 2024 and a staff workshop on July 1^st 2024.

·       The portal is a live repository and can included live links to other documents and show progress over a five year plan.

·       It was noted that currently no actions in the plan have been completed. As this is  Year 1 of a 5 year plan  most targets will be achieved later in the plan period.

The recommendations as set out in the report was moved, seconded, voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.     That the National Park Management Plan Progress Report 2023/24 is approved.

2.     That the implementation of any required amendments to the Progress Report 2024/24 be delegated to the Head of Resources.