Exmoor Moorland Initiative Board
To keep up the momentum generated during the anniversary year (2004) and to drive the Initiative forward the National Park Authority has brought together an Exmoor Moorland Initiative Board. The Board had its inaurgural meeting on 27 May 2005 and had three subsequent meetings. Its agenda is largely being guided by the actions identified in the Exmoor Society's report.
Nominations for membership of the Board were invited from a range of bodies and the following people agreed to serve.
Edwin Beckett (Chairman, The Exmoor Trust)
Alan Collins (Farmer, Parish Councillor, NPA Member)
John Edwards (Farmer, County Councillor, NPA Deputy Chairman)
Maria Floyd (Moorland Owners Nominee)
Bill Geen (Farmer, Chairman NFU Less Favoured Areas Committee)
Jeremy Holtom (Chairman, Exmoor Access Forum)
Richard McDonnell (Consultant Archaeologist)
Mark Robins (Regional Policy Advisor, RSPB)
Mike Taylor (NPA Member) Chairman
Rachel Thomas (Chairman, The Exmoor Society)
Christina Williams (Moorland Owners Nominee)
(An indication of the Board members other interests are given in this list but, with the exception of the National Park Authority Members, all members serve in a personal capacity and not as representatives of other organisations).