Members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary, personal or prejudicial interests they may have in relation to items on the agenda for this meeting.

The meeting was adjourned from 11.30am to 11.40am following consideration of this item.

 

To discuss the Notice of Motion moved by Cllr P Brady and seconded by Cllr Mrs J Twigg at the meeting of the Authority held on 5 June 2015.

 

A copy of the original motion is attached.

The Authority is asked to consider, in respect of the exempt item, whether the public should be excluded from the meeting to avoid the disclosure of Exempt Information.

 

Draft Motion:

 

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Agenda Item No 14 to avoid the disclosure of Exempt Information under S100 (A)(4) Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, Paragraph 4: "Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the Authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the Authority".

The Committee determined the following items and full details are contained in the exempt minutes:

 

 

APPENDIX 1

 

APPOINTMENT TO OUTSIDE BODIES 2015/16

 

Campaign for National Parks

Member:            Councillor Lesley Roberts

Deputy:              Mr Paul Ancell

Deputy:              Mr Zahid Hamid

 

Culture Derbyshire

Member:            Councillor Chris Carr

 

Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership Rural Forum

Member:            Councillor Judith Twigg

Deputy:              Councillor Chris Carr

 

Derbyshire Archeological Advisory Committee

Member:            Councillor Chris Furness

 

Derbyshire Environment Trust

Member:            Mr Robert Helliwell

Deputy:              Vacant

 

Derbyshire Health and Wellbeing Stakeholder Engagement Forum

Member:            Councillor Judith Twigg

 

Derbyshire Partnership Forum

Member:            Councillor David Chapman

Deputy:              Councillor Judith Twigg

 

Derbyshire Sport

Member:            Councillor Dave Williams

Deputy:              Mrs Emma Sayer

 

Derwent Valley Community Rail Partnership

Member:            Councillor Chris Furness

 

East Midland Councils

Member:            Councillor Judith Twigg

Deputy:              Councillor David Chapman

 

Europarc

Member:            Councillor Lesley Roberts

 

Hope Valley and High Peak Community Rail Partnership

Member:            Mr Robert Helliwell

 

Land Managers Forum

Chair:                 Councillor Lesley Roberts

Deputy Chair:    Councillor David Chapman

Member:            Mrs Frances Beatty

Member:            Mr Robert Helliwell

 

Moors for the Future  Partnership Group

Chair:                 Councillor David Chapman

Deputy Chair:    Mrs Penny Anderson

Reserve:            Mr Robert Helliwell

 

National Parks England

Deputy Chair:    Councillor Lesley Roberts

 

National Parks UK

Member:           Councillor Lesley Roberts

 

National Parks Management Plan Advisory Group

Member:           Councillor David Chapman

 

Oldham and National Park Partnership

Member:           Councillor Colin McLaren

 

Peak District and Derbyshire Destination Management Partnership Board

Member:           Councillor Judith Twigg

Deputy:             Councillor Steve Marshall-Clarke

 

Peak District Interpretation Partnership

Member:           Ms Suzanne Leckie

 

Peak District Local Access Forum

Member:           Councillor John Walton

 

Peak District Local Nature Partnership

Member:           Mrs Penny Anderson

Deputy:             Mr Robert Helliwell

 

Peak District National Park Youth Forum Group

Member:            Mr Zahid Hamid

 

Peak District Parishes' Forum Annual Liaison Meeting

Member:           Councillor Lesley Roberts

Deputy:             Vacant

 

Peak District Partnership

Member:           Councillor Judith Twigg

Deputy:             Councillor Patrick Brady

 

Pedal Peak District Member Reference Group

Member:           Councillor Chris Furness

 

Rural Action Derbyshire

Member:           Councillor Andrew McCloy

 

Sheffield City Region Forum

Member:           Councillor Lesley Roberts

Deputy:             Mr Zahid Hamid

 

Staffordshire Diestination Management Partnership

Member:           Mrs Frances Beatty

 

Stanage Forum Steering Group

Member:           Ms Stella McGuire

 

 

 

APPENDIX 2

 

 

APPENDIX 3

 

PART B OF NOTICE OF MOTION FROM CLLR P BRADY

 

DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES

 

Part B

 

That there be substituted for the Democratic Principles, the following:

 

Purpose

 

1.The history of the National Park Authority suggests that it is best served when all Members of the Authority have a stake in its governance. With this in mind, these Principles include issues that Members are asked to consider when electing or appointing people to, or standing for, Office or position.

 

2. Their purpose is to foster confidence, unity and trust within the Authority and the general public

 

Voting

 

3. It is essential to these Principles that nothing they contain is intended to in any way detract from the duty or ability of a Member to cast his or her vote in accordance with his/her best judgement.

 

Definition

 

4. “Group” means the Group of Members falling into one of these three categories:

- Members appointed by Local Authorities other than Parish Councils;

- Parish Members;

- Members appointed by the Secretary of State other than Parish Members

 

Election and Appointment - Chair and Deputy Chair

 

5. In electing a Chair and appointing a Deputy Chair, Members should consider the desirability of ensuring:

- that each office holder comes from a different Group;

- that at least one of the office holders is a person living in or representing an area that lies within the National Park.

 

Other appointments

 

6. In appointing the Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees, Members should consider the desirability of ensuring that, taking into account the Groups from which the election of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman were made there should be a spread of office holders from:

- across the Groups; and

- from amongst those living in or representing an area that lies within the National Park.

 

7. Taking into account the expertise, interest and potential of candidates, Members should also consider the desirability of achieving a spread of between the Groups when appointing Member Representatives and to outside bodies.

 

Standing for Office

 

8. All Members are assumed to be equally committed to the objectives of the National Park and to have a contribution to make across the full range of the Authority’s work.

 

9. All Members have the right to stand for all elections and appointments but need

to recognise that these Principles will be drawn to the attention of Members before a decision is made.

 

10. Newly appointed Members will not normally be considered for the position of

Chair or Deputy/Vice Chair.

 

11. Members who have held a position or appointment for a continuous period of

four years will not normally be considered for re-election or re-appointment.

 

12. It is the responsibility of a Member standing for election or appointment to

demonstrate to those making the decision that:

- his/her expertise, interest and potential;

- he/she understands what will be required of them.

 

In office

 

13 Anyone holding office should be seen to act in the interests of the Authority as a

whole and of the National Park, and not of any particular Group or interest.

 

Group Meetings etc

 

14 Whilst members sharing a common concern or interest may occasionally meet to

exchange views, the holding of regular meetings of Groups or of members sharing a common interest may be seen as acting against these Principles.

 

 

Patrick Brady

23 May 2015