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The Chair provided the following verbal update to Members regarding his attendance in addition to the weekly briefing meetings with the Chief Executive and Deputy Chair, and attendance at the Planning Committees:-

·       15^th July – the Chair along with the CEO attended National Parks England vision meeting in London.

·       Through July and August attended a series of steering group meetings for Local Plan.

·       21^st July – the Chair attended initial meeting of Peak District Research Framework Project which is a 2 year project funded by Historic England to produce a research framework for the Peak District National Park focussing on Cultural Heritage in the National Park.

·       23^rd July – the Chair and the CEO met Cllr Alan Graves (new leader of Derbyshire County Council).

·       29^th July – the Chair attended a NPE board meeting.

·       5^th August  - the Chair met with Marie Tidball MP at Langsett.

·       28^th August – the Chair attended a NPE board meeting.

·       29^th August – the Chair attended lunch at Chatsworth Country Fair.

·       3^rd September  - the Chair along with CEO attended a meeting regarding the Buxton Very Light Rail initiative.

·       21^st /22^nd  September – the Chair along with the CEO attended the National Parks England Board meeting at New Forest NP reviewing the form and function of National Parks England.

The Chair mentioned the new member induction programme delivered this year by Northumberland NP and that this training event is scheduled to run this November.  This year the uptake is not as large as previously despite there being a large percentage of new members.  The training is not mandatory but it is recommended.  Chair encouraged Members to get in touch with the Democratic Services Officers if they would like to attend.