Agenda item

Members considered a report seeking approval to commence a public consultation on the eight cross cutting areas of impact and eight special qualities which had been identified as the focus of the Peak District National Park Management Plan 2018 to 2023. A copy of the proposed public consultation document was appended to the report.

It was noted that, as it was required to update its Management Plan every five years, the Authority had used a collaborative approach to work with partners and stakeholders in identifying the areas of focus identified in the consultation document.

In introducing the report the Head of Strategy and Performance clarified that a grey line on page 23 of the draft consultation document should contain the text “The National Park Management Plan.”

The Chair then invited the Chair of the National Park Management Plan Advisory Group, Dianne Jeffrey, to provide background information on the report and consultation document.

Members made comments about the format, layout and content of the consultation document. The Chief Executive agreed to consider the issues raised and reflect on whether they should be incorporated into the consultation document.

Taking into account the proposal for a six week consultation period it was suggested that the Peak Park Parishes Forum should be asked to alert Parish Councils and Parish Meetings to the date on which the consultation document would be published.

RESOLVED:

1.         To approve the consultation document provided at Appendix 1 to be used to undertake a public consultation on the issues identified as the focus of the Peak District National Park Management Plan 2018-23.

2.         To authorise the Chief Executive to approve any changes needed in the consultation document following discussions at the meeting.

3.         To thank partners for all their work and contributions to date on developing the Peak District National Park Management Plan 2018-23.

Mrs F Beatty and Mr Z Hamid arrived at 10:20am and Cllr C Furness arrived at 11.10am during discussion on this item.

The meeting was adjourned from 11.20am to 11.25am following consideration of this item. Dianne Jeffrey left the meeting during the adjournment.