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The Chair of the Authority provided a verbal update to Members on the following:

·         Former Parish Member, Peter Harrison had sadly passed away.  The Chair had attended his funeral on behalf of the Authority.  Peter had been a much loved and very active member of his community and had served on the Authority twice.

·         The Chair and Chief Executive had made a submission to the consultation on the proposal for an East Midlands devolved authority, a copy of which would be circulated to Members for their information.

·         The Chair had participated in regular meetings with constituent Authorities.

·         The delayed Ministerial visit from Trudy Harrison MP had taken place, and she had been accompanied by Sarah Dines MP.  They had been taken out to see the work of the Authority and to some sites which had been recipients of Farming in Protected Landscapes scheme (FiPL) grants.

·         A Transport Symposium had taken place earlier in the week in Buxton.  This had been convened by the National Park Authority and guests were invited from both the public and private sector and community groups.  A constructive and interesting discussion had taken place.