Cairngorms National Park Authority - Member Appointment

Location

Scotland | United Kingdom

Job description

Board Member Appointment: Appointment of a Member of the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board

The appointment is for four years and takes effect from 1 May 2024

Scottish Ministers are looking to appoint a new Member of the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) Board.

We value very highly the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Boards and we are keen that people from all walks of life apply for public appointments. Scottish Ministers particularly welcome applications from women, disabled people, LGBT+ people, people from ethnic minority communities and people aged under 50.

If you have a disability and require an adjustment at any stage of the public appointments process, please get in touch with the Scottish Government, Public Appointments Team on 0300 244 1898 or by email at  [email protected] .

Cairngorms National Park Authority

Scotland’s National Parks were established by the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 to safeguard areas of outstanding and diverse landscapes, habitats and communities. They do this by working to co-ordinate the delivery of four main statutory aims:

• to conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the area;
• to promote the sustainable use of the natural resources of the area;
• to promote understanding and enjoyment (including enjoyment in the form of recreation) of the special qualities of the area by the public; and
• to promote sustainable economic and social development of the area’s communities.

This can mean being involved in developing key strategic documents such as:

• the National Park Partnership Plan, which sets out our priorities for the Park’s development in association with partner organisations over a five year period;
• the Local Development Plan, which guides all future development and the use of land. It acts as a strong catalyst for change and improvement in the area, shaping the environment of the National Park; and
• the Cairngorms Nature Action Plan or the Active Cairngorms Action Plan.

The Parks have statutory planning functions, and the Board makes planning decisions based on the Local Development Plan. An example of this is the development of the new Cairn distillery outside Grantown on Spey.

Board Member Role

The board members of the CNPA have a key role in ensuring that both the natural environment and the local communities in our Park are cared for and sustained for current and future generations to enjoy. Board members are required to:

• contribute to setting the strategic direction of the National Park Authority in a way which reflects Scottish Ministers’ policies and priorities through the production and oversight of the strategic Corporate Plan;
• approve and oversee delivery of annual operational and business plans, ensuring activity and resource plans deliver against Corporate Plan objectives;
• set the design and strategic direction of major projects and programmes, for example the Cairngorms NPA Board has established the strategic direction of the Heritage Horizons – Cairngorms 2030 Programme, a collection of 20 projects putting the power to tackle the climate and nature crises in the hands of people who live, visit and work in the UK’s largest national park (see Heritage Horizons - Cairngorms 2030 - Cairngorms National Park Authority ). The Board has previously approved the strategic direction of the Cairngorms Capercaillie Project; Tomintoul and Glenmore Landscape Partnership; Net Zero with Nature Strategy; and the Cairngorms Nature Strategy;
• contribute to setting the vision and objectives for the National Park, through the preparation and oversight of key strategic documents, including the National Park Partnership Plans and Local Development Plans and key supporting work such as the Cairngorms Economic Development Strategy, Sustainable Tourism Action Plan and Tourism Infrastructure Plan;
• take strategic lead in the direction of innovation around private finance investment in nature and climate projects;
• add value to the work of the organisation’s staff through support and constructive challenge and advice in Board and Committee meetings, and other forms of joint working with staff, in particular the Board’s standing Sub-Committees covering Planning, Audit and Risk, Resources and Performance;
• take collective responsibility for the Authority’s decisions at board and on planning, development control and other matters, including participating as required in formal decision processes in the planning committee or other committees;
• act as champions for National Parks externally in dealings with the public and with national and local organisations;
• take collective responsibility for the performance the organisation including developing and promoting the efficient and effective use of staff and other resources in accordance with the principles of Best Value; and
• adhere to expected standards of conduct as set out in the Park Authority’s Code of Conduct under the terms of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) 2000.

Further Information

For further information about the Cairngorms National Park Authority and the role, please contact the Convener, Sandy Bremner, at [email protected] . You can also find more information at .

Remuneration and time commitment

Remuneration is £232.67per day. Reasonable expenses incurred will be reimbursed. The appointment is non-pensionable.

The time commitment is between a minimum of 32 days and a maximum of 36 days per year. Further information on the time commitment is set out in the Applicant Information Pack.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of:

• knowledge and understanding of sustainable tourism and the role of small business in economic development.

For this particular role. it would be desirable if they could also demonstrate eviedence of having direct personal experience of one or more of the following:

• working successfully in the sustainable tourism sector;
• running and developing small business in a rural environment;
• developing strategies to support economic development in rural areas.

They must also demonstrate evidence of

• an understanding of the role that National Parks play in Scotland – both now and the future;
• the ability to contribute effectively to organisational strategy and development;
• the ability to analyse and evaluate complex issues;
• the ability to communicate effectively.

Finally, it would be desirable if candidates demonstrated evidence of one of the following:

• experience of climate mitigation and adaptation;
• understanding of landscape-scale land use change;
• experience of private investment in nature;
• experience of finance and/or audit.

Please follow these instructions to apply for this Member role.

1. Download the applicant information pack
   Cairngorms National Park Authority - Member - Applicant Information Pack
   Cairngorms National Park Authority - Member - Board Meeting Dates

2. Click on the blue button at the top right hand of this advert that says apply for this job online .

3. Complete the information required on the website, this includes contact details, monitoring information and a declaration of interests.

4. Download and complete this application form (word document) 
   Cairngorms National Park Authority - Member - Application Form

5. Return the completed application form to [email protected] at 12 pm on Monday, 18 March 2024.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if require further support with your application, please contact the Scottish Government, Public Appointments Team on 0300 244 1898 or by email at  [email protected] .

Further Information

• FAQ’s about the application process is here:  .
• Guidance to support applicants is here: .

  This appointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner

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Salary

£232.67 per day