National Park Authority Meeting 10 December 2024

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_Agenda

1. 1. 1. 1. Apologies for absence
         2. Declaration of Interests
            To enable Members to declare to the meeting any disclosable interest they may have in any matter on the agenda for the meeting.
         3. Minutes of the previous meetings held on 17 October 2024
            To approve as a correct record the minutes of the Authority meetings held on  17 October 2024.
            Agenda Item 03
         4. Urgent Matters
            To consider any matter on the agenda which the Chair agrees should be considered as a matter of urgency to due special circumstances (if Members have any urgent matters they are asked to consult the Chair before the meeting commences).
         5. Public Participation
            The Chair will allow members of the public to ask questions, make statements or present a petition on any matter on the agenda for this meeting or on any matter that falls within the Authority’s powers, subject to procedures set out in Appendix 3 to the Authority’s Standing Orders.
         6. Authority Chair Update
            To consider a report from the Authority Chair (Report NPA24/25-22).
            Agenda Item 06
         7. Chief Executive’s Progress Report
            To consider a report from the Chief Executive Officer (Report NPA24/25-23).
            Agenda Item 07
         8. Local Plan Review: Regulation 18 Consultation
            To consider a report from the Planning Policy Manager (Report NPA24/25-24).
            Agenda Item 08
         9. Seven Sisters Country Park New Barn Cottage and Car Park Improvements Capital Projects and other Capital Variations
            To consider a report from the Performance and Project Lead and Chief Finance Officer (Report NPA24/25-25).
            Agenda Item 09
         10. SDNPA Response to the Government’s consultations on “Enabling remote attendance and proxy voting at local authority meetings”
             To consider a report from the Head of Governance and Monitoring Officer (Report NPA24/25-26).
             Agenda Item 10
         11. Boardroom Apprentice Scheme
             To consider a report from the Head of Governance and Monitoring Officer (Report NPA24/25-27).
             Agenda Item 11
         12. Appointment of an Interim Chief Finance Officer
             To consider a report from the Head of Governance and Monitoring Officer (Report NPA24/25-28).
             Agenda Item 12
             THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA FOR INFORMATION ONLY
         13. Planning Committee Minutes
             Minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on 12 September and 10 October 2024.
             Agenda Item 13
         14. Policy & Resources Committee Minutes
             Minutes of the Policy & Resources Committee meeting held on 19 September 2024.
             Agenda Item 14