New appointments to England’s National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority have been made by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Owen Paterson.
The post-holders are the national voice on the Authorities, which have strategic responsibility for conservation, recreation, planning, access and resources.
Twelve new members have been appointed for four-year terms:
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Broads Authority - Kelvin Allen and Peter Warner
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Dartmoor - James Kidner and Naomi Oakley
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Exmoor - Linda Blanchard
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New Forest - Philip Marshall, Professor Alex Neill and Judith Webb
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North York Moors - Sarah Oswald and Jeremy Walker
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Peak District - Zahid Hamid
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South Downs - Ian Phillips
Several existing members have also been re-appointed for terms ranging from one year to four years:
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Broads Authority - Sholeh Blane
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Dartmoor - David Lloyd and Ian Mortimer
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Exmoor - Nicholas Holliday
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New Forest - John Pemberton
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Peak District - Suzanne Leckie and Christopher Pennell
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South Downs - Margaret Paren OBE
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Yorkshire Dales - William Weston
Additional information regarding the members listed will be made available on the individual Authority websites via: www.nationalparks.gov.uk/index.htm.
For information about National Park Authorities, including appointments, visit: www.defra.gov.uk/rural/national-parks/.