Search documents Subscribe to updates Our Members There are 30 Members of the National Park Authority, 16 are appointed by county, district, city or borough councils and 14 are appointed directly by the Secretary of State, of these 8 are appointed because they are specialists in the issues that affect the national park, 6 are parish councillors selected through a ballot of parish councils and parish meetings. Our Members come from a range of backgrounds and offer a wealth of knowledge and experience. What they all share is a passion for the Peak District National Park Members are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Authority are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are available for inspection and published here on the website under the details for each Member. To find more information about our Members please use the links below which allow you to sort them alphabetically or by appointing authority. Find your member Your members alphabetically Your members by appointing authority Full list of contact details Member attendance summary View members in a table Ken Smith Secretary of State Nick Adams Derbyshire County Council Theresa Arnold Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Su Beardmore Staffordshire County Council Martin Beer Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Rachel Bennett Secretary of State Patrick Brady Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Vice Chair of Planning Committee Matthew Buckler Derbyshire Dales District Council Mike Chaplin Sheffield City Council Chair Planning Committee Hannah Corran Secretary of State Professor Janet Dugdale Secretary of State Chair National Park Authority Charlotte Farrell High Peak Borough Council Jim Garvey Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Charles Greaves Kirklees Borough Council Chair Resources Committee Bill Hanley Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Lee Hartshorne North East Derbyshire District Council Ian Huddlestone High Peak Borough Council Amanda Martin Secretary of State Vice Chair Resources Committee Andy Nash Derbyshire Dales District Council Member Kath Potter Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Virginia Priestley Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Deputy Chair of Authority Sam Redfern Derbyshire County Council Ken Rustidge Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Melandra Smith Derbyshire County Council Dr Ruth Swetnam Secretary of State Simon Thompson Secretary of State Jean Wharmby Derbyshire County Council Fiona Wilson Cheshire East Council Yvonne Witter Secretary of State Boardroom Apprentice The Authority is taking part in the Boardroom Apprentice scheme. This is a 12 month board learning, development and placement programme which enables those who would like to serve on a public or third sector board to learn and gain experience. The Apprentice will be a non-voting member and will attend Authority meetings and Resources Committee meetings. Independent Persons In accordance with provisions within the Localism Act 2011 the Authority has appointed the following Independent Persons: Wendy Amis Ian Orford More information about the role of Independent Persons There are 30 Members of the National Park Authority, 16 are appointed by county, district, city or borough councils and 14 are appointed directly by the Secretary of State, of these 8 are appointed because they are specialists in the issues that affect the national park, 6 are parish councillors selected through a ballot of parish councils and parish meetings. Our Members come from a range of backgrounds and offer a wealth of knowledge and experience. What they all share is a passion for the Peak District National Park Members are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Authority are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are available for inspection and published here on the website under the details for each Member. To find more information about our Members please use the links below which allow you to sort them alphabetically or by appointing authority. Find your member Your members alphabetically Your members by appointing authority Full list of contact details Member attendance summary View members in a table Ken Smith Secretary of State Secretary of State Nick Adams Derbyshire County Council Derbyshire County Council Theresa Arnold Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Su Beardmore Staffordshire County Council Staffordshire County Council Martin Beer Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Rachel Bennett Secretary of State Secretary of State Patrick Brady Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Vice Chair of Planning Committee Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Vice Chair of Planning Committee Matthew Buckler Derbyshire Dales District Council Derbyshire Dales District Council Mike Chaplin Sheffield City Council Chair Planning Committee Sheffield City Council Chair Planning Committee Hannah Corran Secretary of State Secretary of State Professor Janet Dugdale Secretary of State Chair National Park Authority Secretary of State Chair National Park Authority Charlotte Farrell High Peak Borough Council High Peak Borough Council Jim Garvey Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Charles Greaves Kirklees Borough Council Chair Resources Committee Kirklees Borough Council Chair Resources Committee Bill Hanley Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Lee Hartshorne North East Derbyshire District Council North East Derbyshire District Council Ian Huddlestone High Peak Borough Council High Peak Borough Council Amanda Martin Secretary of State Vice Chair Resources Committee Secretary of State Vice Chair Resources Committee Andy Nash Derbyshire Dales District Council Member Derbyshire Dales District Council Kath Potter Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Virginia Priestley Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Deputy Chair of Authority Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State Deputy Chair of Authority Sam Redfern Derbyshire County Council Derbyshire County Council Ken Rustidge Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Melandra Smith Derbyshire County Council Derbyshire County Council Dr Ruth Swetnam Secretary of State Secretary of State Simon Thompson Secretary of State Secretary of State Jean Wharmby Derbyshire County Council Derbyshire County Council Fiona Wilson Cheshire East Council Cheshire East Council Yvonne Witter Secretary of State Secretary of State Boardroom Apprentice The Authority is taking part in the Boardroom Apprentice scheme. This is a 12 month board learning, development and placement programme which enables those who would like to serve on a public or third sector board to learn and gain experience. The Apprentice will be a non-voting member and will attend Authority meetings and Resources Committee meetings. Independent Persons In accordance with provisions within the Localism Act 2011 the Authority has appointed the following Independent Persons: More information about the role of Independent Persons