National Park Authority Meeting 17 October 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 9 July 2024 and 22 August 2024
            To approve as a correct record the minutes of the Authority meetings held on 9 July 2024 and 22 August 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. Need for Part II Exclusion of Press and Public
            The Authority is asked to consider whether, in respect of Agenda Items 18 and 19 the public, including the press, should be excluded from the meeting on the basis that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if a member of the public were present during the items there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within paragraphs 1, 3 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, being information relating to an individual, information relating to the financial and business affairs of a particular person including the Authority, and information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings and that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exempt information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. It is proposed that whilst there is a public interest in the transparency of Authority proceedings, it is felt that on balance this is outweighed by the public interest in the Authority protecting the individual’s right to privacy in being considered for appointment as Chief Executive Officer and  for appointment as Co-opted Member to one of the Authority’s committees, and the public interest in ensuring that the Authority is able to consider matters in relation to its business and the business of others, and fully consider the implications of its actions or proposed actions, with the benefit of specialist advice where appropriate, particularly in relation to decisions which may have implications on the effective day-to-day running of the Authority and decisions that could undermine its position and/or the position of its Teckal company, or its ability to deliver its services and value for money.
         7. Authority Chair Update
            To consider a report from the Authority Chair (Report NPA24/25-13).
            Agenda Item 07
         8. Chief Executive’s Progress Report
            To consider a report from the Chief Executive Officer (Report NPA24/25-14).
            Agenda Item 08
         9. South Downs Partnership Plan – Review
            To consider a report from the Performance and Project Manager (Report NPA24/25-15).
            Agenda Item 09
         10. Environmental Land Acquisition Framework
             To consider a report from the Head of Marketing and Income Generation (Report NPA24/25-16).
             Agenda Item 10
         11. Green Finance / Nature-based Solutions Update
             To consider a report from the Countryside and Policy Manager and the Head of Marketing and Income Generation (Report NPA24/25-17).
             Agenda Item 11
         12. ICT Contracts Renewal 2025
             To consider a report from the IT Strategy Manager and the Procurement Manager (Report NPA24/25-18).
             Agenda Item 12
         13. Governance Arrangements for Seven Sisters Country Park
             To consider a report from the Head of Governance (Report NPA24/25-19).
             Agenda Item 13
         14. Section 101 agreement with West Sussex County Council to manage a cross-boundary planning application for Southern Water Ford to Hardham Water Recycling Pipeline
             To consider a report from the Director of Planning (Report NPA24/25-20).
             Agenda Item 14
         15. Appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies
             To consider a report from the Head of Governance (Report NPA24/2521)
             Agenda Item 15
             THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA FOR INFORMATION ONLY
         16. Planning Committee Minutes
             Minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on 13 June and 11 July 2024.
             Agenda Item 16
         17. Policy & Resources Committee Minutes
             Minutes of the Policy & Resources Committee meeting held on 27 June 2024.
             Agenda Item 17
             PART II
             THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY ONLY
         18. Part II minutes of the previous meetings held on 9 July 2024 and 22 August 2024
             To approve as a correct record the part II minutes of the Authority meetings held on 9 July 2024 and 22 August 2024.
             THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA FOR INFORMATION ONLY
         19. Policy & Resources Committee Minutes
             Part II minutes of of the Policy and Resources Committee meeting held on 27 June 2024.