To: All Members of the Exmoor National Park Authority
A meeting of the Exmoor National Park Authority will be held in the Committee Room,
Exmoor House, Dulverton, on Tuesday 18 July 2006 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.
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 6 June 2006 (Item 4 PDF, 2.8MB)
(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. Southern Consortium of National Parks Member Workshop – 13/14 September 2006 at Exford
Members are asked to indicate interest in the workshop and suggest items for the agenda.
7. Local Government Ombudsman – Somerset Workshop, 16 October 2006
The Authority is asked to identify up to six members to attend this workshop.
8.Resources Committee
To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Resources Committee held on 27 June 2006 (Item 8 PDF, 562KB).
9. Exmoor Consultative and Parish Forum
To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Consultative and Parish Forum held on 14 June 2006 (Item 9 PDF,147KB).10. Authority Governance and Member Engagement
To consider the report of the National Park Officer/Chief Executive (Item 10 PDF, 88KB).
11. Valley of Rocks Car Parking Proposals
To consider the report of the Head of Recreation and Tourism (Item 11 PDF,169KB).
12. Rights of Way
(1) Development of Policy on Promoted Walking Routes on Exmoor
To consider the report of the Head of Recreation and Tourism (Item 12.1 PDF,160KB)
(2) Standards to Enable Wider Access to the Rights of Way Network in Exmoor National Park
To consider the report of the Head of Education and Interpretation (Item 12.2 PDF, 95KB).
13.Exmoor Sustainable Development Fund – 2005/06 Report Summary
To consider the report of the Sustainable Development Manager and receive a presentation (Item 13 PDF, 102KB).
14. Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005
To consider the report of the Head of Education and Interpretation (Item 14 PDF, 96KB).
15. Tackling Traffic – Report by Council for National Parks
To consider the report of the National Park Officer/Chief Executive (Item 15 PDF, 141KB).
16. Members’ Reports
To receive any updates and reports on meetings and events attended by Members as representatives of the Authority.
17.Any Other Business of Urgency