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Membership of the two Standing Committees had been prepared in accordance with the previous Authority decision that Committee sizes be fixed to 15 with half of the Authority Membership appointed to each Committee. According to the proportionality requirements in the Environment Act there should be 8 Local Authority Members on each committee and 7 Members appointed by the Secretary of State (this includes Parish Members).  However, for the previous 5 years the size of the Programmes and Resources Committee has been increased by 1 to 16 so that the Chair of the Authority can be appointed to both Committees. Ken Smith, as Chair of the Authority, had requested that this increase was implemented for the newly formed Resources Committee.

 

Recommendation 1 as set out in the report was proposed and seconded, put to the vote and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To confirm the Authority’s previous decision to set the size of the two Standing Committees to 15, with 8 Local Authority Members and 7 Secretary of State Members and allocate Local Authority places on Planning Committee as set out in Section B (i) of Appendix 1 with an additional place on the Resources Committee to accommodate the Chair of the Authority as required.

 

 

The meeting then considered the report of the Member Appointments Process Panel and considered each of the appointments set out in the recommendations of the report.  In most cases the appointments were moved, seconded and approved in accordance with the expressions of interest in the report, any changes to the report are identified below.

 

Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair of Planning Committee

 

As there was only one Member, Patrick Brady who had expressed an interest in the role of Chair of Planning Committee, the voting was carried out by a show of hands.

 

Patrick Brady withdrew his interest in the role of Vice Chair of Planning, so as there was only one Member, Virginia Priestley who had expressed an interest in the role of Vice Chair of Planning Committee, the voting was carried out by a show of hands.

 

Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair of the Resources Committee

 

As there was only one Member, Charles Greaves who had expressed an interest in the role of Chair of the Resources Committee, the voting was carried out by a show of hands.

 

As there was only one Member, Andy Nash who had expressed an interest in the role of Vice Chair of Programmes and Resources Committee, the voting was carried out by a show of hands.

 

Planning Committee

 

As 7 Secretary of State Members (including Parish Members) had expressed interests in the 7 places available on the Planning Committee, these were proposed and seconded and confirmed by a show of hands.

 

The vacancy not taken up by the appointed Member of Cheshire East Council was filled by Melandra Smith from Derbyshire County Council.

 

The appointment was proposed, seconded and appointed by a show of hands.

 

Resources Committee

 

As 6 Secretary of State Members (this included Parish Members), had expressed interests for the 8 places on the Resources Committee, (including the extra place for the Chair of the Authority), these were proposed and seconded and confirmed by a show of hands.

 

It was agreed that there will be two holding vacancies for the Secretary of State Members pending the completion of the recruitment process by DEFRA.

 

There were 4 vacancies for Local Authority Members and Charlotte Farrell, Charlotte Kelly, Nick Adams and Simon Mabbott were appointed to these.  These appointments were proposed, seconded and appointed by a show of hands.

 

Local Joint Committee

 

Ken Rustidge was appointed to the vacant Local Authority Member place. This appointment was proposed, seconded and appointed by a show of hands.

 

Appeals Panel

 

Bill Hanley was appointed to the vacant Secretary of State Member place. The appointment was proposed, seconded and appointed by a show of hands.

 

Investigatory & Disciplinary Committee

 

Ken Rustidge and Matthew Buckler were appointed to the vacant Local Authority Member places.

 

Rachel Bennett and Yvonne Witter were appointed to the vacant Secretary of State Member places. 

 

The appointments were proposed, seconded and appointed by a show of hands.

 

Due Diligence Panel

 

Janet Dugdale was appointed as Member and Rachel Bennett appointed as Deputy following a show of hands.

 

Governance Review Working Group

 

As there were already expressions of interest from 3 Local Authority Members for the Governance Review Working Group, Ken Rustidge was appointed to the vacant Local Authority Member place.  This appointment was proposed, seconded and appointed  by a show of hands.

 

There were 7 expressions of interest from Secretary of State Members for 4 places on the Governance Review Working Group.  Martin Beer withdrew his interest as a Secretary of State Member. A ballot was then held to decide which of the remaining 6 candidates, who had expressed an interest, and had been proposed and seconded, would fill the roles.  Following the ballot the Member with the least votes was removed so 5 candidates remained for 4 places.  A second ballot was held and the successful candidates were Virginia Priestley, Patrick Brady, Ken Smith and Simon Thompson. 

 

Local Plan Review Member Steering Group

 

The membership of this group was based on appointments made earlier in the meeting, together with places for 6 other Members.  Therefore, the vacancies were appointed as follows:

 

Patrick Brady, Chair of Planning Committee

Virginia Priestley – Vice Chair of Planning Committee

Ken Smith – Authority Chair

Martin Beer

Matt Buckler

Bill Hanley

Andy Nash

Kath Potter

Charlotte Farrell.

 

The appointments were proposed, seconded and appointed by a show of hands.

 

Member Appointments Process Panel

 

Charlotte Farrell (reserve) was appointed to the Local Authority Member vacancy and Rachel Bennett (reserve) was appointed to the Secretary of State vacancy.  The appointments were proposed, seconded and appointed by a show of hands.

 

Appointments to Outside Bodies

 

These were all agreed by a show of hands.  Where there was a deputy or reserve, the Members appointed were asked to let Democratic Support know by 18^th July which Member was to be the deputy or reserve.

 

Campaign for National Parks - Matt Buckler (member), Simon Thompson and Ken Rustidge both as Deputies.

 

East Midlands Council – Janet Dugdale and Bill Hanley

 

Europarc – Andy Nash

 

Derbyshire Archaeological Advisory Committee – Ken Smith

 

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority – Mike Chaplin as Member

 

Peak District National Park Foundation – Janet Dugdale, Ken Rustidge, Kath Potter, Ruth Swetnam,  and Charlotte Kelly.

 

National Parks England – Chair of the Authority

 

National Parks Partnerships LLP – Annual Meeting – Chair of the Authority

 

Derwent Valley Community Rail Partnership – Simon Mabbott

 

High Peak & Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership – Martin Beer as Member and Bill Hanley as Deputy.

 

Moors for the Future Partnership Group – Virginia Priestley as Member, Martin Beer as Deputy and Matt Buckler as Reserve.

 

Peak District Partnership – Patrick Brady withdrew his nomination and therefore  Ken Rustidge was appointed Member, and Andy Nash as Deputy.

 

Staffordshire Destination Management Partnership – Charlotte Kellyas Member with a vacancy for Deputy.

 

Derbyshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy Board & Staffordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy Steering Group – Janet Dugdale

 

Land Managers Forum – Rachel Bennett, Nick Adams, Lee Hartshorne and Charlotte Farrell

 

Peak District Local Access Forum – Martin Beer as Member and Andy Nash as Deputy

 

Peak District Local Nature Partnership – Matt Buckler and Rachel Bennett.

 

Stanage Forum Steering Group –Bill Hanley and Ginny Priestley

 

Recommendations 2 – 6 as set out in the report were proposed, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

1. To appoint Patrick Brady as Chair and Virginia Priestley as Vice Chair of the Planning Committee

 

2. To appoint Charles Greaves as Chair and Andy Nash as Vice Chair of the Resources Committee until the annual Authority Meeting in July 2026

 

3.To appoint the following Members to the Planning Committee and the Resources Committee until the annual Authority Meeting in July 2026.

 

Planning Committee                               Resources Committee

Chair – Patrick Brady                                   Chair – Charles Greaves

Vice Chair – Virginia Priestley                    Vice Chair – Andy Nash

Jean Wharmby                                              Chris O’Leary

Matt Buckler                                                  Ken Rustidge

Ian Huddlestone                                            Ken Smith

Andrew Hart                                                  Simon Mabbott

Lee Hartshorne                                             Janet Dugdale

Ken Richardson                                            Andrew Gregory

Mike Chaplin                                                 Ruth Swetnam

Kath Potter                                                    Simon Thompson    

Bill Hanley                                                     Yvonne Witter

Martin Beer                                                    Charlotte Farrell

Rachel Bennett                                             Nick Adams

Ken Smith                                                      Charlotte Kelly

Melandra Smith                                            

                                                                       

4) To appoint the following until the annual Authority meeting in July 2026:

 

a) 5 Local Authority Members and 4 Secretary of State Members to the Local Joint Committee. [Section B (iii)]

 

Ian Huddlestone – LA                                     Martin Beer – SoS

Mike Chaplin - LA                                           Kath Potter - SoS       

Ken Richardson – LA                                      Virginia Priestley - SoS

Ken Rustidge – LA                                          Ken Smith - SoS

Jean Wharmby - LA

                                                                       

b) 5 Local Authority Members and 4 Secretary of State Members to the Appeals Panel. [Section B (iv)]

 

Mike Chaplin – LA                                          Martin Beer - SoS

Charlotte Farrell – LA                                      Patrick Brady - SoS

Ian Huddleston – LA                                       Bill Hanley - SoS

Andy Nash – LA                                              Dr Ruth Swetnam - SoS

Jean Wharmby - LA

 

c) 3 Local Authority Members and 3 Secretary of State Members to the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee [Section B (v)]

 

Ken Richardson – LA                                      Virginia Priestley - SoS

Ken Rustidge – LA                                          Rachel Bennett - SoS

Matthew Buckler – LA                                                Yvonne Witter - SoS

 

d) 1 Member and 1 Deputy to the Due Diligence Panel. [Section C (i)]

 

Prof Janet Dugdale                                         Rachel Bennett

 

e) 8 Members (4 Local Authority Members and 4 Secretary of State Members) to the Governance Review Working Group. [Section C (ii)]

 

Simon Mabbott- LA                                         Patrick Brady – SoS

Charles Greaves – LA                                    Prof Janet Dugdale – SoS

Ken Richardson – LA                                      Ken Smith – SoS

Ken Rustidge – LA                                          Simon Thompson - SoS

 

f) The Chair & Vice Chair of Planning Committee, Chair of Authority and 6 other Members to the Local Plan Review Member Steering Group. [Section C (iii)]

 

Patrick Brady                                                  Virginia Priestley

Ken Smith                                                       Kath Potter

Martin Beer                                                     Matthew Buckler

Charlotte Farrell                                              Bill Hanley

Andy Nash

 

 

 

 

 

 

g) 4 Members (2 Local Authority Members, 2 Secretary of State Members) and 2 Reserve Members to the Member Appointments Process Panel [Section C (iv)]

 

Ken Richardson (LA)                                      Dr Ruth Swetnam (SoS)

Ken Rustidge (LA)                                          Yvonne Witter (SoS)

Charlotte Farrell (LA) - reserve                       Rachel Bennett (SoS)-reserve                      

5) . To appoint Members to the 18 Outside Bodies set out below until the annual Authority meeting in July 2026.

 

Campaign for National Parks - Matt Buckler (member), Simon Thompson and Ken Rustidge both as Deputies.

 

East Midlands Council – Janet Dugdale and Bill Hanley

 

Europarc – Andy Nash

 

Derbyshire Archaeological Advisory Committee – Ken Smith

 

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority – Mike Chaplin as Member

 

Peak District National Park Foundation – Janet Dugdale, Ken Rustidge, Kath Potter, Ruth Swetnam,  and Charlotte Kelly.

 

National Parks England – Chair of the Authority

 

National Parks Partnerships LLP – Annual Meeting – Chair of the Authority

 

Derwent Valley Community Rail Partnership – Simon Mabbott

 

High Peak & Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership – Martin Beer as Member and Bill Hanley as Deputy.

 

Moors for the Future Partnership Group – Virginia Priestley as Member, Martin Beer as Deputy and Matt Buckler as Reserve.

 

Peak District Partnership – Patrick Brady withdrew his nomination and therefore  Ken Rustidge was appointed Member, and Andy Nash as Deputy.

 

Staffordshire Destination Management Partnership – Charlotte Kellyas Member with a vacancy for Deputy.

 

Derbyshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy Board & Staffordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy Steering Group – Janet Dugdale

 

Land Managers Forum – Rachel Bennett, Nick Adams, Lee Hartshorne and Charlotte Farrell

 

Peak District Local Access Forum – Martin Beer as Member and Andy Nash as Deputy

 

Peak District Local Nature Partnership – Matt Buckler and Rachel Bennett.

 

Stanage Forum Steering Group –Bill Hanley and Ginny Priestley

 

6). To confirm that all these appointments are approved duties for the payment of travel and subsistence allowances as set out in Schedule 2 of the Members’ Allowances Scheme