National park authority

A national park authority is a special term used in Great Britain for legal bodies charged with maintaining a national park of which, as of October 2021, there are ten in England, three in Wales and two in Scotland.[1] The powers and duties of all such authorities are similar, but their work varies depending on where they are situated.

National park authorities were set up by the Environment Act 1995.

Role

The primary purpose of the national park authorities set out in law is to foster the economic and social wellbeing of the communities within the park.[2]

The national park authorities are the local planning authority for the park. The district-level council normally takes on that role outside the national parks.[2]

Composition

The makeup of the park authorities is decided by central government. Half of the members are normally from the local authorities whose areas are within the park, and the other half are appointed directly by the Minister. The ministerial appointees may be from parish councils or persons with expertise relevant to the park.[2]

List of national park authorities

England

Wales

Scotland

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Homepage". National Parks UK. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Butler, Tim (5 July 2018). "An Overview of the National Parks System in England & Wales". Revue juridique de l'environnement. 43 (2): 317–328. doi:10.3406/rjenv.2018.7466. ISSN 0397-0299.


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