Authority - 25 March 2026

Business Part One

1. 1. Apologies – To receive and record apologies from members of the Authority who cannot attend.
   2. Minutes – To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2025.
   3. Chair’s Announcements
      The Chair to announce to all attendees –
      • the fire safety instructions; and
      • the meeting is being livestreamed and a digital recording of the meeting is made.
   4. Declarations of Interest – Members should declare any registrable interests or disclosable pecuniary interests and state the nature of those interests so it can be recorded in the minutes.  These interests are described in the Code of Conduct adopted by the Authority on 20 October 2021.
   5. Questions – To answer any questions raised under Standing Order 16(2) relating to the business of the Authority.
   6. Public Participation – A statement has been received from the Chair of the Swaledale Sheepbreeders Association with regards to concerns about predation by sea eagles. This will be read out by the Authority Solicitor.
   7. Appointment of Members

Secretary of State Appointees –

To report the appointment of Miss Juliet Bailey as a Secretary of State (National) Member to fill the vacant position

1. Chief Executive’s Update
2. National Parks England – Minutes are enclosed of the Board meeting held on 20 October 2025 and draft minutes of the Board meeting held on 11 December 2025.
3. Lake District National Park Partnership –  Summary notes are enclosed of the meeting held on 5 November 2025 and draft notes from the meeting held on 2 February 2026.
4. Minutes of Committees
   To consider the minutes of the following committee and the recommendations which they contain:
   1. Resources Committee: Mr Jackson will present the minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2025;
   2. Park Strategy and Vision Committee: Mr Walter will present the minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2025;
   3. Governance Committee: Ms Drake will present the minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2025; and,
   4. Development Control Committee: Mr Kidd will present the minutes of the meetings held on 3 December 2025 and 4 February 2026.
5. Member Representation on Outside Bodies and Partnerships
   To receive verbal updates from Members on meetings attended as the Authority’s representative.
6. Appointment of Members to serve on Committees
7. 2026-2027 Business Plan
8. MTFS and 2026 / 27 budget
9. Treasury Management and Prudential  indicators
10. Proposed governance arrangements