Our Members by Appointing Authority

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Our Members

There are 30 Members of the National Park Authority, 16 are appointed by county, district, city or borough councils and 14 are appointed directly by the Secretary of State, of these 8 are appointed because they are specialists in the issues that affect the national park, 6 are parish councillors selected through a ballot of parish councils and parish meetings.

Our Members come from a range of backgrounds and offer a wealth of knowledge and experience. What they all share is a passion for the Peak District National Park

Members are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Authority are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are available for inspection and published here on the website under the details for each Member.

To find more information about our Members please use the links below which allow you to sort them alphabetically or by appointing authority.

Member by Appointing Authority
Member	Member Representative Role	Appointing Authority
Ken Richardson PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG Work: 01226 773555 Work: ken.richardson@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Chris O'Leary Work: chris.oleary@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Cheshire East Council
Linda Grooby 11 Southcroft, Carlisle Road, Buxton, SK17 6XE Home mobile: 07870 652293 Work: linda.grooby@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Derbyshire County Council
Dermot Murphy 39 Stanton Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1SH Home mobile: 07794 327817 Work: Dermot.Murphy@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Derbyshire County Council
Jean Wharmby 27 Thomas Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8QN Home mobile: 07970 757434 Work: Jean.Wharmby@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Derbyshire County Council
Becki Woods Flat 4, 15 Westbourne Grove, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2DN Home: 07970 741890 Home mobile: 07970 741890 Work: becki.woods@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Derbyshire County Council
Matthew Buckler Work: matthew.buckler@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Derbyshire Dales District Council
Andy Nash C/o Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE4 3DE Home: 07891136555 Work: andy.nash@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Derbyshire Dales District Council
Charlotte Farrell 30 Brentwood Road, Bamford, Hope Valley, S33 0AG Home: 01433 651523 Home mobile: 07976 980639 Work: charlotte.farrell@peakdistrict.gov.uk		High Peak Borough Council
Ian Huddlestone 45 Albion Road, New Mills, SK22 3EX Home: 01663 747048 Home mobile: 07919 467744 Work: ian.huddlestone@peakdistrict.gov.uk		High Peak Borough Council
Charles Greaves Vice Chair of Programmes and Resources Committee 47 Meltham Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6HW Work: Charles.Greaves@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Kirklees Borough Council
Lee Hartshorne 27 Oak Road, Grassmoor, Chesterfield, S42 5YA Home: 07796 677376 Work: lee.hartshorne@peakdistrict.gov.uk		North East Derbyshire District Council
Ken Rustidge C/o Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbysh, DE45 1AE Work: Ken.Rustidge@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Martin Beer Windmill Cottage, Windmill, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8RE Home: 01298 872809 Work: martin.beer@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
Patrick Brady Chair of Planning Committee Ades Croft, Off Main Street, Taddington, Buxton, SK17 9TZ Home: 01298 85798 (before 5.30pm) Work: patrick.brady@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
Andrew Gregory Cheshire Hunt Lodge, Spuley Lane, Rainow, Cheshire, SK10 5DE Home: andrew.gregory@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
Bill Hanley Work: bill.hanley@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
Kath Potter Woodside, Stanton Lees, Matlock, DE4 2LQ Home: 01629 734320 Work: kath.potter@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
Virginia Priestley Vice Chair of Planning Lydgate Bungalow, Ashopton Road, Bamford, Hope Valley, S33 0AZ Work: virginia.priestley@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
Rachel Bennett Work: rachel.bennett@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Secretary of State
James Berresford Deputy Chair of the Authority Rockside, The Rock, Bakewell, DE45 1DH Home: 07810 528460 Work: james.berresford@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Secretary of State
Professor Janet Dugdale Chair of Programmes and Resources Committee Peak District National Park Authority, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AE Work: 01629 816352 Work: janet.dugdale@peakdistrict.gov.uk	Climate Change	Secretary of State
Ken Smith Chair of the Authority c/o Peak District National Park Authority, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AE Work: 01629 816352 Work: ken.smith@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Secretary of State
Dr Ruth Swetnam Peak District National Park Authority, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, DE45 1AE Work: 01629 816352 Work: Ruth.Swetnam@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Secretary of State
Simon Thompson Peak District National Park Authority, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, DE45 1AE Work: 01629 816352 Work: Simon.Thompson@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Secretary of State
Yvonne Witter Peak District National Park Authority, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, DE45 1AE Work: 01629 816352 Work: yvonne.witter@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Secretary of State
Mike Chaplin 280 Fox Hill Road, Sheffield, S6 1BH Work: 0114 273 5380 Home mobile: 07789 549790 Work: mike.chaplin@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Sheffield City Council
Gill Heath Highfield House, Highfield, Leek, ST13 8SG Home: 01538 381601 Work: gill.heath@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Staffordshire County Council
Andrew Hart The Granary,, Woodhouse Farm, Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph, ST8 7RJ Home: 01782 379431 Work: andrew.hart@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Staffordshire Moorlands District Council