| Introduction In 1994 the government set up a Partnership
to prepare and implement a Management Strategy for the Cairngorms that would guarantee a
sustainable future for this most special area of Scotland.
The formal structure of the
Partnership comprises an Advisory Panel, chaired by Ian Grant, made up of the Chairmen and
Chief Executives of all the main organisations with significant funding influence and
powers; an Elected Members group made up of the fifteen local authority Councillors
elected to wards in the Cairngorms area; a Recreation Forum made up of representatives of
all the main outdoor sports and recreation groups in the area; and a Community Councils
group designed to involve the 26 communities in the area in the work of the Partnership.
The wider informal partnership is
made up of all those who have an interest in the management of the Cairngorms area. It
includes the people who own and manage the land; those who seek recreation in the area;
those who live and work locally; and those with a statutory interest, such as the local
authorities and a wide range of agencies. Overall, there are well over a hundred groups
involved in the work of the Partnership at all levels.
The Partnership is supported by a
Management Team of twelve staff based in Grantown-on-Spey.
The Partnership has two main
objectives:-
- To prepare a Management Strategy
for the area, based on sustainable development and agreed by all the parties involved;
and,
- To co-ordinate action amongst the
Partners to deliver the Strategy in practice.
The Management Strategy, "Managing the
Cairngorms" which was published in December 1997 ( made available here in
sections1-4 ) was accompanied by "The Vision
for the Future", describing how the area could look in 25 years time if
properly managed.
An audit of all aspects of life in
the Cairngorms area was published in 1997. Individual chapters can be downloaded through
the Environment,
Economy,
History and
Culture, and Outdoor Activities pages.
Action
Implementation of the Management
Strategy is undertaken by the Partners, who tailor existing work to meet its objectives,
and bring forward new projects where necessary. Joint working amongst Partners is crucial
to the success of the Partnership.
The first Work Plan
"From Preparation to Implementation" was published in March 1999, detailing
projects being delivered or planned by the Partners during 1998-2000. In September 2000,
the second edition of the Work Plan for 1999-2001 was published.
Funding
Projects are funded by the
individual Partners, and the cost of the Management Team is covered by central government.
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