Agenda item

The Committee considered the report on the change to the funding model of National Parks Partnership LLP (NPP) based on an amended business plan and the creation of a national charitable entity to support UK National Parks.  The report also requested delegation to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Head of Law, Chief Finance Officer and the Chair of the Authority, to agree all future operations of NPP and to support the creation of a Charitable Trust by the 15 UK National Park Authorities (NPAs).

Members expressed concerns regarding possible impacts on the Authority’s considerations on a potential charity for the Peak District National Park which it was currently progressing, whether NPAs would work together or separately on offers from possible donors and how the new charity would work with no staffing support.

It was agreed to amend the recommendation to delegate decisions on future decisions on the governance and funding model of NPP until a review in 3 years when a report back would be made to the Authority.

The recommendation as amended was moved and seconded.  This was then voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.    To support a change in funding model for National Parks Partnerships LLP to the subscription model outlined in the report and to authorise all future decisions on the governance and funding model of NPP to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Head of Law, Chief Finance Officer and Chair of the Authority until a review in 3 years when a report back will be made to the Authority.

2.    To authorise the Chief Executive, in consultation with Head of Law, Chief Finance Officer and the Chair of the Authority, to consider and agree the model of governance for the proposed National Parks charitable entity and to take all such incidental and consequential steps as are reasonably necessary to implement this decision including entering into any agreements and signing any legal documentation, including any subsequent amendments.