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The Chair of the Authority welcomed Amber Inman and Tsel Gerel from DEFRA to the meeting and asked them to say a few words by way of introduction.

The Chair then provided the following verbal updates to Members:

Together with the CEO attended a meeting with Marie Tidball, MP on the 31^st January 2025.

On Thursday 6^th February, attended a meeting with Amber and Tsel from DEFRA, and introduced them to various landscape elements in the Peak District e.g. Millers Dale, Cressbrook Bridge and Longstone Edge.

The Chair reminded Members that following on from an email from the Head of Resources this week, Members will cease to be supplied with committee papers from the Authority Meeting in March. This is to save on costs and staff time.  Members to respond directly to the Head of Resources if they feel they have an exceptional circumstance, to continue having hard copies.

There is a Government consultation looking at Standards in Local Government, and the Government is keen to hear from not just Members but also members of the public.  Closing date is the 26th February, so the Chair asked that Members have a look at the consultation.