Authority Meeting 19 January 2011

There will be a meeting of the Authority in the Boardroom, National Park Office, Murley Moss, Kendal on 19 January 2011 at 10 am

Members of the committee:

Mr W Jefferson OBE (Chairman), Sir John Kerr GCB DL (Deputy Chairman), Dr A J Barker, Mr W Barr, Mr C Billinge, Mr H Branney, Mr J R Brook, Mrs S E Brown, Mr N Clarkson, Mr S Collins, Ms J H Cooke, Mr B Gray CBE DL, Mrs D A Hall, Mr J M Hayton, Mr J S Holliday, Mr T S A Lowther, Mr M S McKinley, Mr A C Ross, Mrs V J C Rees, Professor J Rowan-Robinson, Mr J G Thompson, Mrs J Whitaker

Agenda

Part One

1. Apologies

To receive and record apologies from members of the Committee who cannot attend.

2. Minutes

Authority Meeting Minutes for 15 December 2010 (pdf)

3. Chairman's Announcements

The Chairman to announce the fire safety instructions to all attendees.

4. Declarations of Interest

Members should declare any personal or prejudicial interests. These are described in the Code of Conduct adopted by the Authority on 16 July 2007 and in the Authority Handbook.

Standards for England advises that members should state the nature of any prejudicial interest (defined at paragraph 10 of the Code of Conduct) so it can be recorded in the minutes.

5. Questions

To answer any questions raised under Standing Order 14(2) relating to the business of the Committee.

6. Public Participation

There are no public questions, petitions or deputations relating to the business of the Committee for this meeting.

7 Minutes of Committees

a) Audit Committee:

Minutes of Audit Committee 24 September 2010 (pdf)

b) Park Strategy and Vision Committee:

Minutes of Park Strategy and Vision Committee 27 October 2010 (pdf)

c) Development Control Committee:

Minutes of Development Control Committee 01 December 2010 (pdf)

Reports are enclosed for the following items:

8. Introduction of Parking Charges at Currently Non-charged Car Parks (pdf)

9. Consultation on the Governance Arrangements for the National Parks and the Broads (pdf)

10. Employers Pension Contributions 2011/12 to 2013/14 (pdf)

11. Response to Cumbria County Councils Public Consultation on Council Priorities and Budget Options (pdf)

Response to Cumbria County Councils Public Consultation on Council Priorities and Budget Options Annex 1 (pdf)

Response to Cumbria County Councils Public Consultation on Council Priorities and Budget Options Annex 2 (pdf)

Access to Information - Local Government Act 1972 (As amended)

Agenda and Reports

Anyone can have a copy of the agenda and non-confidential reports before the meeting.  We will also make copies available for people to refer to at the meeting.

Background Papers

Anyone can make arrangements to see the list of background papers at Murley Moss between 9.00 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Address details are in Contact Us. We cannot make background papers available for confidential papers.