New member wanted for the Broads Authority
Would you like to help make the decisions that affect the future of the Broads? The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Caroline Spelman, has announced her intention to appoint a new member to the Broads Authority.
The Secretary of State appoints 10 members to the Authority to reflect the national importance of the Broads and the responsibility of the organisation for conservation, recreation, the maintenance of the navigation area, planning, access, land management and resources.
The appointment will commence in May 2012 and is initially for up to four years with the option of re-appointment for a total period of up to eight years.
Two new members are also being appointed to the New Forest, North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales National Park Authorities and one to the Peak District and South Downs National Park Authorities.
Applications are particularly encouraged from members of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, women and young people.
Application forms and further details are available online at http://publicappts.defra.gov.uk or contact Chris Buxton at Natural England, Foundry House, 3 Millsands, Riverside Exchange, Sheffield S3 8NH (telephone 0300 060 2745) or email boardservices@naturalengland.org.uk.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 13 February 2012. For more information about NPAs go to www.defra.gov.uk/rural/national-parks.
Contacts for inquiries are:
Broads Authority - John Organ 01603 756073
New Forest NPA - David Stone 01590 646645
North York Moors NPA - Fiona Farnell 01439 770657
Peak District NPA - Jason Spencer 01629 816344
South Downs NPA - Fiona Macleod 01730 811141
Yorkshire Dales NPA - Lesley Knevitt 01969 652326
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