To:

A meeting of the Exmoor National Park Authority will be held in the Committee Room, Exmoor House, Dulverton, on Tuesday 5 September 2006 at 2pm.

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.

Dr Nigel Stone
National Park Officer/Chief Executive

A G E N D A

1. Apologies for Absence

2. 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).

3. Chairman’s Announcements

4. Minutes

(1) To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Authority’s meeting held on 18 July 2006 (Item 4 PDF, 123KB)

(2) To consider any Matters Arising.

5. 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.

6. Exmoor Local Access Forum

(1) To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on 31 May 2006 (Item 6.1 PDF, 177KB) (NB. Recommendation for the Authority in Minute 7.2, Access to Water).

(2) To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 August 2006 (Item 6.2 PDF, 155KB) (NB. Recommendation for the Authority concerning Restricted Byways/former RUPPs).

(3) To note the Annual Report for 2005/06 and, as appointing authority, to agree that it be published as a ‘stand alone’ document (Item 6.3 PDF, 149KB).

7. Member Knowledge and Understanding

To consider the report of Head of Business Management (Item 7 PDF, 90KB).

8. Improvement Plan Progress Report

To consider the report of the National Park Officer/Chief Executive (Item 8 PDF, 234KB).

9. Review of Partnership Working

To consider the report of the National Park Officer/Chief Executive (Item 9 PDF, 473KB).

10. Corporate Equality Plan

To consider the report of Head of Business Management (Item 10 PDF, 101KB).

11. Defra Consultation on ‘Outdoors for All’ – Draft Diversity Action Plan

To consider the report of the Head of Recreation and Tourism (Item 11 PDF, 295KB).

12. Training Use by Military Personnel of the Exmoor National Park Authority Estate

To consider the report of the Head of Recreation and Tourism (Item 12 PDF, 155KB).

13. Strategy for the Horse industry in England and Wales

To consider the report of the Head of Recreation and Tourism (Item 13 PDF, 121KB)

14. Undergrounding of Overhead Cables

To consider the report of the Head of Conservation and Land Management (Item 14 PDF, 221KB).

15. Members’ Reports

To receive any updates and reports on meetings and events attended by Members as representatives of the Authority.

16. Any Other Business of Urgency