Consultation outcome

Membership of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Park Authorities

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Lake District National Park Authority, and Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
• Published: 24 February 2016
• Last updated: 24 June 2016 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses

PDF, 112 KB, 3 pages

Detail of outcome

We received 6 responses to the proposed changes to the Lake District National Park Authority.

We received 20 responses to the proposed changes to the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.

The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority membership will increase to 25 members. The Lake District National Park Authority membership will remain as it is.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on membership proposals for the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Park Authorities after extending their boundaries.

This consultation ran from
24 February 2016 to 11:59pm on 23 March 2016

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about our proposal to increase the membership of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority by 3 members. We also want to know what you think about leaving the membership of the Lake District National Park Authority unchanged.

The Secretary of State has approved extensions to Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks which will take effect on 1 August 2016. We are required to consult upon and, if necessary following consultation, make amendments to the membership of each National Park Authority.

Documents

Consultation letter: future composition of the Lake District National Park Authority

PDF, 79.5 KB, 2 pages

Consultation letter: future composition of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

PDF, 74.4 KB, 2 pages

Published 24 February 2016
Last updated 24 June 2016 + show all updates

1. 24 June 2016

   Summary of responses added.

2. 24 February 2016

   First published.