Work programme

National Park Authority 2026  (01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026, National Park Authority)

Work programme description

Forward Plan for Authority Meeting January 2026 to December 2026

Work programme items
No. Item

1.

NPMP Aim Sustainable Communities

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Brian Taylor

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

2.

Statement of Accounts and External Audit Reports

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Sinead Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

3.

Annual Governance Statement and Code of Corporate Governance

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Angela Edwards

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

4.

Approval of next years revenue budget and Medium Term Financial Forecast

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Sinead Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

5.

Annual Capital Strategy, Capital Budget and Treasury Management Strategy Statement

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Sinead Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

6.

Authority Plan Forthcoming Year Delivery

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Geikie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

7.

Members Training for Forthcoming Year

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Emily Fox

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

8.

Internal Audit Block 1 report

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   27 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Sinead Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

9.

NPMP Aim Landscape and Nature Recovery

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   27 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Suzanne Fletcher

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

10.

Performance and Business Plan and Corporate Risk

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   22 May 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Geikie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

11.

National Park Management Plan Annual Monitoring Report

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   22 May 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Geikie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

12.

Internal Audit Plan for the next year

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   22 May 2026

Lead officer:  Sinead Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

13.

Foundation Annual Report

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   22 May 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Mulligan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

14.

Report of the Member Appointment Process Panel

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   10 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Angela Edwards

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

15.

Member Annual Attendance Report

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   10 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Adams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

16.

Annual Calendar of Meetings 2026/2027

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   10 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Emily Fox

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

17.

Annual Showcase of Services

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   10 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Mulligan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

18.

Financial Outturn and Reserve

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   10 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sinead Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

19.

External Audit Next Year Strategy

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   10 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sinead Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

20.

Internal Audit Block 2 Report

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   10 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sinead Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

21.

Internal Audit Annual Report

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   10 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sinead Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

22.

Carbon Management Progress Report

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   25 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Matt Freestone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

23.

NPMP Aim Climate Change

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   25 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Geikie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/08/2025

24.

NPMP Aim Welcoming Place

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   27 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Suzanne Fletcher

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

25.

Authority Plan Mid Year Report

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   27 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Geikie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

26.

Annual Compliance Report

Decision maker:  National Park Authority

Decision due:   27 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Angela Edwards

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025