Key Documents
Here you will find key documents that shape our work as a National Park Authority. If you can not find what you are looking for, have any questions or would like information in an alternative format - then please get in touch info@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
Our statutory Management Plan is a plan for the National Park as a place, not just a corporate plan for the Authority.
This three year Strategy has been prepared to give staff, Members and the public a clear view of our strategic direction for the next three years, 2023 ‒ 2026. It describes our 6 priorities and the outcomes that we want to achieve. It reflects the emerging themes of the 2024 ‒ 29 Exmoor National Park Partnership Plan and the priorities identified in Governmentʼs response to the Landscapes Review
Our Priorities
1. A clear response to the nature and climate crises
2. A welcoming place for all, improving peopleʼs health and well-being
3. A cared for landscape and heritage
4. A place with flourishing, vibrant, communities and businesses
5. A highly performing Estate, delivering National Park purposes
6. A great organisation to work for
In October 2019, Exmoor National Park Authority joined a growing list of local authorities and others in declaring a climate emergency. The Authority set a target to work towards being carbon neutral as an organisation by 2030, and agreed an action plan to deliver this.
Actions are already underway to respond to climate change across the National Park as a whole, through, for example, our work on nature recovery, Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, and Plastic Free Exmoor. Work to update the carbon footprint metrics for the National Park, establish an Exmoor climate neutral target, undertake a climate adaptation assessment, and identify other partnership actions will feed into the review of the Exmoor National Park Partnership Plan in 2023. Exmoor NPA is also working with partners on the wider Devon Carbon Plan and Somerset Climate Strategy.
Standing Orders Standing Orders are for the regulation of the meetings, proceedings and business of the Exmoor National Park Authority in accordance with all enabling powers. The above link contains the main section as well as the following three appendices:
Appendix 1 - Powers, Duties & Functions of the Authority Meeting (Page 19)
Appendix 2 - Scheme of Delegation (Page 23)
Appendix 3 - Standing Orders for the Regulation of Contracts (Page 31)
Scheme of Members' Allowances 2026-27