Agenda item

The Chair introduced a report providing an update on National Parks UK and National Parks England meetings held on 8-9 June 2015 highlighting the following issues:

·         Public engagement

·         Brand development

·         National Parks Partnerships Ltd

·         National Parks England

·         The National Parks England Board

Members congratulated the Chair on her recent appointment as Deputy Chair of the National Parks England Board.

While introducing the report the Chair provided details of a recent publication “So much more than the view” setting out  the wide range of benefits that England’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks provided to society.

The Chair also provided an update on equality and diversity discussions with Defra in preparation, for filling future Secretary of State vacancies and news that the Government was not progressing plans for directly elected Members.

RESOLVED: To note the report.