Agenda item

The Chief Executive reported that in January 2017, the Authority had successfully submitted an Expression of Interest to the Discover England Fund, along with all the national parks of England, to enable the creation of high quality visitor experiences that would increase its international appeal. As Lead Partner, the Authority was offered a grant of £20,000 seed funding to help in the preparation of its business case bidding for approximately £1million from the Discover England Fund, to be submitted to Visit England by 12 April 2017.

Members’ support was sought for the Peak District National Park Authority to act as the Lead Partner in the submission of the English National Park Authorities business case.

The recommendation was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.     To approve the Peak District National Park Authority to act as lead body in the submission of a bid on behalf of the 10 English National Park Authorities for a circa £1million bid to the £40 million Discover England Fund.