National Park Authority Members
The National Park Authority comprises 22 members. Six members are appointed by Devon County Council (external link, opens new window), and six by the District Councils (three from West Devon Borough Council (external link, opens new window), two from Teignbridge District Council (external link, opens in new window) and one from South Hams District Council (external link, opens new window). Ten members are Government appointees, four of whom represent parish council interests. The other six members are appointed by the Secretary of State for national interests and are persons, usually local, with specialist knowledge of, or a particular interest in, the National Park. They are usually appointed for an initial period of up to 4 years with the option of re-appointment for a period of up to ten years and help provide the balance of local and national interests that is essential to the management of a National Park. Advice on how individuals can be nominated for appointment by the Secretary of State is available from Defra or the Chief Executive (National Park Officer).
In appointing members to the National Park Authority, constituent Councils must pay regard to the desirability of appointing members who represent wards situated wholly or partly within the National Park.
Here is a list of members.
