The Peak District National Park Authority seeks to apply transparent and democratic principles in the appointment of Members to elected positions within the Authority in order to promote fairness and trust. They are not intended to limit either a Member's right to stand for office nor any Member’s duty to make decisions on merit, but instead: • open opportunities for Members to stand for office • take into account that some Members have time-limited appointments to the National Park Authority, which may limit their options for standing for office • recognise that there is strength in office-holders coming from different categories of Members • are based upon good practice learned from past experience