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The Chair confirmed that the Authority was still awaiting news from Defra on the Grant for 2020/21 and that National Parks England were pressing officials for an update. 

The Chair had attended the National Parks England Board meeting on 29 January and had been appointed chair of a new Climate Change Group which would work on a collective approach across all 10 English National Parks.  The Chair had also met with the Leader of Derbyshire Dales District Council to discuss Climate Change.

The Chair had attended the National Park Management Plan Advisory Group and was meeting Robert Largan MP for High Peak with the Chief Executive on Friday 21 February.

The Chair reminded Members that there was a Members Forum meeting following the Authority meeting at which Officers would provide an update on the Landscape Strategy with a focus on Tree Planting as previously requested by Members.