Agenda item

The Chief Executive introduced the report which sought Member approval to submit a response to the Landscapes Review – Call for Evidence. 

The following spoke under the Public Participation at Meetings scheme:

·         Mr J Lambert on behalf of Friends of the Peak District.

Cllr David Chapman reported he had attended a meeting of the National Association of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty which Julian Glover had also attended and had given an update on the review so far.  Cllr Chapman summarised the issues reported relating to National Parks for Members.

Members then discussed and made comments on the Authority’s draft consultation response. 

The recommendation to support the consultation response subject to amendments was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.    Members supported the consultation response shown in Appendix 1 of the report subject to changes being made with regard to comments made at the meeting.

2.    To delegate the changes needed to the consultation document as a result of the Authority meeting to the Chief Executive in consultation with Chair of the Authority.