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The Chief Executive delivered the following updates to his report:

·       2 new staff had started within the new Landscapes Connections Team.

·       Interviews have taken place for the new Head of Assets and Enterprise

·       The CEO attended the annual meeting with DEFRA shall share the slide deck with Members.

Members made the following points:

·       The Chair and CEO were thanked for their reports and for their continued hard work

·       It was noted that a replacement Member from Staffordshire Moorlands Council has not yet been appointed

·       Transport links were discussed and work is being carried out in partnership with the new Mayor of Sheffield who has budgets for transport and buses, and there is input into new travel plans proposed. Public transport remains a priority in order to transport visitors into the National Park. 

·       A Peak Park Initiative has been launched to look at integration and co-ordination of transport amongst the constituent authorities.

·       The timescales for the Local Government Reform were mentioned with an announcement regarding the chosen option being made in June 2026.  In April/May 2027 there would be elections to the shadow authorities that will come into being in 2027.