Our Members

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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
Photograph	Member	Member Representative Role	Appointing Authority
	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

Member
Photograph	Member	Member Representative Role	Appointing Authority
	Nick Adams		Derbyshire County 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
	Rachel Bennett c/o Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AE Work: rachel.bennett@peakdistrict.gov.uk		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
	Matthew Buckler Work: matthew.buckler@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Derbyshire Dales District Council
	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
	Professor Janet Dugdale Vice-Chair National Park Authority Peak District National Park Authority, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AE Work: 01629 816352 Work: janet.dugdale@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Secretary of State
	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
	Charles Greaves Chair Resources Committee 47 Meltham Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6HW Work: Charles.Greaves@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Kirklees Borough Council
	Bill Hanley Work: bill.hanley@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
	Andrew Hart The Granary,, Woodhouse Farm, Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph, ST8 7RJ Home: 01782 379431 Work: andrew.hart@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
	Lee Hartshorne 27 Oak Road, Grassmoor, Chesterfield, S42 5YA Home: 07796 677376 Work: lee.hartshorne@peakdistrict.gov.uk		North East Derbyshire District 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
	Charlotte Kelly Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE3 3AG		Staffordshire County Council
	Simon Mabbott Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG		Derbyshire County Council
	Andy Nash Vice-Chair Resources Committee C/o Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE4 3DE Home: 07891136555 Work: andy.nash@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Derbyshire Dales District Council
	Chris O'Leary Work: chris.oleary@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Cheshire East Council
	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
	Ken Richardson PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG Work: 01226 773555 Work: ken.richardson@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
	Ken Rustidge C/o Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbysh, DE45 1AE Work: Ken.Rustidge@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
	Melandra Smith Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE3 3AG Work: melandra.smith@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Derbyshire County Council
	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
	Jean Wharmby 27 Thomas Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8QN Home mobile: 07970 757434 Work: Jean.Wharmby@peakdistrict.gov.uk		Derbyshire County Council
	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

Boardroom Apprentice

The Authority is taking part in the Boardroom Apprentice scheme. This is a 12 month board learning, development and placement programme which enables those who would like to serve on a public or third sector board to learn and gain experience. The Apprentice will be a non-voting member and will attend Authority meetings and Programmes and Resources Committee meetings.

The following person has been appointed as the Boardroom Apprentice for 2025:

Amanda Martin

Independent Persons

In accordance with provisions within the Localism Act 2011 the Authority has appointed the following Independent Persons:

Wendy Amis

Ian Orford

More information about the role of Independent Persons