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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.

 

  • Ken Smith

    Secretary of State

    Chair of the Authority

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