To: All Members of the Exmoor National Park Authority
The Annual Meeting of the Exmoor National Park Authority will be held in the Committee Room,
Exmoor House, Dulverton, on Tuesday 7 June 2005 at 10.30 am.
The meeting will be open to the press and public subject to the passing of any resolution under s.100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
(The agenda and papers for this meeting can be downloaded from the Authority’s website at www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk )
Dr Nigel Stone
National Park Officer
A G E N D A
- Election of Chairman
- Election of Deputy Chairman
- Election of Second Deputy Chairman
- Apologies for Absence
- Declarations of Interest
Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in relation to items on the agenda for this meeting.
(NB. When verbally declaring interests, members are also asked to complete the Disclosure of Interests at Meetings form – attached for members only). - Chairman’s Announcements – Including changes in County Council membership on the Authority, following the recent County Council elections, which has resulted in:-
Somerset County Council – the appointment of Ian Galloway (in place of Adrian Moore) and the re-appointment of John Dyke, John Edwards, Dave Gladding (for 2 years only) and Christine Lawrence
Devon County Council – the appointment of Andrea Davis and Joe Tucker (in place of Mike Knight and Jeremy Yabsley). - Minutes
(1) To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Authority’s meeting held on 26 April 2005 (Item 7 (146KB,PDF))
(2) To consider any Matters Arising. - Public Question Time
The Chairman will allow members of the public to ask questions, make statements or present a petition on any matter on the Agenda for this meeting. - Revised Authority Meetings Structure/Appointments
(1) Exmoor National Park Authority Meetings
To consider the report of the National Park Officer (Item 9(1) (95KB,PDF)).
(2) Appointments to Outside Bodies
To appoint members to serve on the Outside Bodies listed in the schedule (Item 9(2) (93KB,PDF)). - Association of National Park Authorities (ANPA) Conference 2005, 14-16 September 2005Theme ‘Exploring Climate Change and Sustainable Tourism’
To appoint members to attend this year’s Conference. - National Park Authority Performance Assessment Process
To delegate responsibility for the “signing off” of the Authority’s self-assessment report to the National Park Officer, in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. - Member Training
To consider the report of the Head of Business Management (Item 12 (90KB,PDF)). - Resources Committee
To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Resources Committee held on 26 April 2005 (Item 13 (126KB,PDF)). - Exmoor Local Access Forum’s Annual Report 2004/05
To note the Annual Report of the Exmoor Local Access Forum for 2004/05 and, as appointing authority, to agree that it be published as a ‘stand alone’ document (Item 14 (183KB,PDF)). - Hedgerow Management
To consider the report of the Head of Conservation and Land Management (Item 15 (148KB,PDF)). - The Authority’s Achievements in 2004/05 and Plans for 2005/06
To receive a presentation from the National Park Officer. - Members’ Reports
To receive updates and reports on meetings and events attended by Members as representatives of the Authority (Item 17 (97KB,PDF)). - Any Other Business of Urgency
Further information on any of the reports can be obtained by contacting the National Park Authority at the address and telephone numbers at the top of the agenda.
Details of the decisions taken at this meeting will be circulated in the formal Minutes which the Authority will be asked to approve as a correct record at its next meeting. In the meantime, details of the decisions can be obtained from Martin Palmer, The Member Services Officer, at Exmoor House.