We will work with 3 communities of interest per year to deliver interpretation 3 5 We exceeded our target by delivering to 5 communities of interest in Pontsticill and Waterfalls Country. We will assist 4 schools in achieving the Ambassador Schools 4 5 The National Park Ambassador Schools programme continues to be popular with schools and a further 5 schools received the award this year. To see the project please view: We will publicise information about the National Park in 5 healthcare settings 5 11 Displays and National Park Map boards were put up in GP, hospital and physiotherapy waiting to encourage practitioners and patients to connect with the National Park and make use of the landscape for health. We will support 50 community resilience projects with Sustainable Development Funding and development officer advice & assistance 50 80 The Sustainable Development fund supported a wide variety of projects in and around the Park. What we set out to achieve What we achieved Action or Measure Target Actual Commentary We will maintain activity in Ambassadors, business training events and engaging with businesses by: certifying Ambassadors 150 193 Programme completed holding business focused training events 22 25 Actions include: destination newsletter; mountain bike development; training programme; strategy development; ambassadors; geopark conference engage with businesses 500 683 Programme completed What we set out to achieve What we achieved Action or Measure Target Actual Commentary We will deliver a Heritage Lottery Fund Skills in Action Training Project. 11 12 The second cohort finished August 2016. All achieved their Level 2 Diploma in Work Based Environmental Conservation and a range of accredited practical skills qualifications. 92% year 1 & 2 trainees moved into employment, 4% into further education. The 3rd cohort of trainees started their year September 2016.
Average time to resolve enforcement cases, in days 545 366 284 Number of investigated in: 84 days or less 124 145 148 More than 84 days 9 17 55 Total number of enforcement cases investigated 133 162 203 Number of cases resolved in: 180 days or less 98 89 110 More than 180 days 80 51 37 178 140 147 Total number of enforcement cases resolved The percentage of employees who leave the employment of the authority, whether on a voluntary or involuntary basis. 8.30% 20.40% 13% The number of working days/ shifts per full time equivalent (FTE) authority employees lost due to sickness absence. 8.17 days 7.35 days 7.82 days The percentage of undisputed invoices which were paid within 30 days of such invoices received by the authority. 98.74% 95.46% 98.25% Percentage of all planning applications determined within 8 weeks. 80% 91% 76% Number of direct volunteers 131 160 1608 as Volunteer Days not on number of – and Rangers Teams) SNPA PCNPA Data Annual Annual Annual 2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 Results Results Results Number of volunteers through third party groups 240 Not recorded
Number of listed buildings at risk rescued through NPA action during the year, as a % of the total number of listed buildings at risk in the National Park. 0.33% (survey not run) this as % of buildings at risk in the Park: 5.7% 70/1225 Number of complaints to the Ombudsman classed as maladministration. 0 0 - Number of formal complaints received and recorded centrally 12 24 10 Number of training sessions made available to individual members - 6.61 6.65 Average percentage of members attending training 61% 59% 72%