National Parks are recognised as key contributors to their local economies. They support economic growth and development through local partnerships and funding programmes. They create new employment opportunities and they help to generate and channel inward investment into the area’s natural resources.
For example, Cairngorms National Park has leveraged around £25 million into the National Park since 2003. This is over and above the core funding received from Scottish Government.
A recent business survey carried out by the Cairngorms Business Partnership shows that Cairngorms National Park Authority consistently scores highly in terms of the support it provides to local businesses.
Being a National Park doesn’t mean there should be no development. Through their planning roles, park authorities can proactively guide new development and infrastructure to meet the needs of local communities whilst delivering for climate and nature. Both park authorities operate an effective and efficient planning service – there is no extra layer of bureaucracy in National Parks. In Cairngorms National Park, 100% of planning applications called in by the Park authority in financial year 2022-23 were approved.
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