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The Chair of the Authority provided the following verbal updates to Members.

·         Shortlisted for the Head of Resources vacancy on the 18^th March with interviews on the 26^th March. The post was offered to Emily Fox, so congratulations to her.

·         Together with the Deputy Chair, undertook the review of the CEO on the 20^th March.

·         Attended the launch event of the East Midlands Combined County Authority on the 20^th March with the CEO in Chesterfield.

·         Attended the Governance Review Working Group on the 22^nd March.

·         Had a meeting with Sir Richard Fitzherbert at Tissington Hall on the 27^th March where he was introduced to the issues of managing a rural estate in the Peak District National Park.

·         Together with the CEO and Head of Planning, attended a Teams Meeting on the 11^th April with Barry Cummins, Interim Programme Lead for Land and Housing at the East Midlands Combined County Authority to discuss housing issues and funding for housing on brownfield sites.

·         Attended the 70^th Anniversary of the Ranger Service at Edale on the 16^th April.

·         Together with the CEO, attended the National Parks England Board Meeting on the 17^th April via Microsoft Teams.

·         Attended a Teams Meeting with the CEO on the 29^th April with Mark Rogers, Interim CEO East Midlands Combined Authority.

·         Together with the CEO, attended the CPRE Peak District & South Yorkshire Centenary Celebrations in Sheffield on the 7^th May.

·         Attended a DEFRA Teams Meeting on the 14^th May to discuss the targets and outcomes data for the outcomes  framework which is being developed, this was also attended by the Data Strategy and Performance Officers.