National Park Authority - Board Member
- Body
- National Park Authority - Broads Authority
- Appointing Department
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- Sector
- Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- Location
- Norwich (with some options to meet remotely)
- Number of Vacancies
- 1
- Remuneration
- All members qualify for a basic allowance of £1,046 per annum, and there are additional allowances for members who take on certain special responsibilities
- Time Requirements
- Six times a year including two workshops/site visits per year
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
31/03/2022
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Closed for Applications
26/04/2022 at 12:00
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Panel Sift
11/05/2022
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Final Interview Date
16/06/2022
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Announcement
03/08/2022 at 09:00
Announcement
An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.
The Environment Secretary, George Eustice, has made a series of appointments and reappointments to England’s National Park Authorities (NPAs) and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Conservation Boards.
All appointments are made on merit and the appointments comply with the Ministerial Code of Governance on Public Appointments. All appointees have declared that they have not taken part in any significant political activity in the past five years.
The following appointments have been made for four years:
Broads Authority (Norfolk) Tony Grayling
Lake District NPA James Stuart
North York Moors NPA Ann Allen Christine Robertson
Yorkshire Dales NPA Lizzie Bushby
The following appointments have been made for three years:
Chilterns AONB Conservation Board Joseph Stewart
Cotswolds AONB Conservation Board Katherine Chesson Ellie Fujioka
The following members have been re-appointed for further four-year terms:
Peak District NPA Ken Smith
North York Moors NPA Patrick James
Yorkshire Dales NPA Julie Hutton
The following members were re-appointed for further three-year terms:
Chilterns AONB Conservation Board Colin Courtney Paul Mainds John Nicholls John Shaw
Cotswolds AONB Conservation Board Brendan Costelloe Graham Hopkins
The following member was re-appointed for a third term of one year:
Northumberland NPA Fiona Gough
The following member was re-appointed for a third term until 9 June 2023:
Northumberland NPA Jean Davidson
Date: 03/08/2022
Assessment Panel
- Panel Member
- Siôn McGeever
- Added
- 31/03/2022
- Panel Role
- Panel Chair
- Positions
- Deputy Director for Landscapes, Peatlands and Soil Departmental Official
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- Panel Member
- Bill Dickson
- Added
- 31/03/2022
- Positions
- Chair of Broads Authority Representative of Organisation
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- Panel Member
- Professor Kiran Trehan
- Added
- 31/03/2022
- Positions
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement, University of York Independent Member
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Vacancy Description
The overall role of a member is to contribute to the leadership, scrutiny, and direction of the National Park Authority and further the statutory purposes. Members are not representative of any organisation or group and have a duty to act in the best interest of the Authority on which they serve. Certain ineligibility criteria apply to these posts.
The key functions of a member are to:
• Ensure the National Park Authority furthers its statutory purposes
• Agree plans that ensure the Park is available to all parts of society, is relevant and is valued as a national asset for its special qualities
• Represent the Authority through collaborative working with external stakeholders at a national and local level, including other National Park Authorities
• Agree appropriate policies to meet statutory duties and participate in collective decision making
• Encourage a creative, experimental, and innovative culture, where risks are appropriately managed
• Guide the development of policy and business plans by participating in activities as required including meetings, committees and working groups
• Scrutinise and monitor performance, including providing constructive challenge and oversight of governance • Ensure there is effective and efficient governance and management in place
• Provide leadership and strategic direction towards national priorities
• Utilise broad knowledge and skills, to manage local and national interests, ensuring the national interest is taken fully into account.
Person Specification
Candidates must be able to demonstrate all the following essential criteria:
1. Enthusiasm and a genuine passion for connecting with nature, the work of the Natural Park Authority and its statutory purposes.
2. An ability to successfully engage with and influence a wide-ranging audience in an ambassador role for an organisation.
3. A demonstrable commitment to promote and increase equality, diversity, and inclusion.
4. An ability to think strategically, contribute and scrutinise complex plans and policies.
5. High standards of integrity and impartiality to ensure transparency, strong governance, and efficiency.
How to Apply
To apply, please send the following to publicappts@defra.gov.uk by the deadline of noon on 26 April 2022.
• a CV of no more than two sides of A4.
• a supporting statement of not more than 1,000 words (approximately two sides of A4), setting out how you meet the essential criteria – make sure you refer to the contents of this document and provide specific examples.
• completed conflicts of interest, conduct and advertising monitoring form (please note the section on conflicts of interest and due diligence below).
• completed diversity monitoring form.
If you have any questions or require additional assistance to support you in your application, please email publicappts@defra.gov.uk
Please let the Public Appointments Team know if you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme.