Current Members of the Authority
There
are 30 members. Sixteen are appointed by county, district, city or
borough councils. Fourteen are appointed directly by the Secretary of State: eight because they understand
and have specialist knowledge about the issues that affect the National Park and six who are parish
councillors.
Role of members
Member information - Defra website
Narendra Bajaria CBEAppointed by the Secretary of State
5 Whitworth Road, Sheffield, S10 3HD
home: 0114 2307825 email: Narendra.Bajaria@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Chair of the Authority. Architect, town planner and planning advisor. Previously Head of Planning, Transport and Highways, Sheffield City Council. Member Royal Town Planning Institute, English Heritage Urban Panel and regional committee of CABE. Permanent Trustee South Yorkshire Community Foundation.
Trevor Bagshaw Appointed by Sheffield City Council
72 Birkswood Drive, Sheffield, S35 0HY
home: 0114 2862982 email: Trevor.Bagshaw@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Deputy Chair of the Authority. Sheffield City Councillor.
Anne Ashe Appointed by the Secretary of State
12 Southbourne Road, Sheffield, S10 2QN
home: 0114 2661512 email: Anne.Ashe@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Former Policy Researcher focussing on the environmental and social implications of land use and transport patterns. Member Royal Town Planning Institute.
Pauline Beswick Appointed by the Secretary of State
4 Chapel Row, Froggatt, Calver, Hope Valley
home: 01433 631256 email: Pauline.Beswick@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Freelance archaeologist. Former Principal Keeper of Human History at Weston Park Museum, Sheffield.
Jacque Bevan Appointed by Derbyshire Dales District Council
High Point, Hill Lane, Hathersage, Hope Valley S32 1AY
home: 01433 650581 mobile: 07801 108619 email: Jacqueline.Bevan@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Derbyshire Dales District Councillor.
Harry Bowell Appointed by the Secretary of State
390 Brincliffe Edge Road, Sheffield, S11 9DA
email: Harry.Bowell@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Christopher Carr Parish Representative Appointed by the Secretary of State
Town Head Farm, Tissington, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1RA
home: 01335 390342 email: Christopher.Carr@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Farmer. Tissington Parish Councillor.
Roger Clarke Appointed by the Secretary of State
Gordon Lodge, Snitterton Road, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3LZ
home: 01629 582122 email: Roger.Clarke@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Chair of the Development Education Association; board member of the Woodland Trust, BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers) and Woodbrooke (the national Quaker study centre).
Former chief executive of the Youth Hostels Association, former non-executive board member of Natural England and former council member of English Nature.
Patricia Coleman Parish Representative Appointed by the Secretary of State
Auburn House, Church Street, Youlgreave, Derbyshire DE45 1WL
home: 01629 636586 email: Patricia.Coleman@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Local government adviser and consultant. Chair of Culture East Midlands. Derbyshire NHS Primary Care Trust non-executive director. Youlgreave Parish Councillor. Member National Trust. FRSA.
Tracy Critchlow Appointed by Derbyshire Dales District Council
The Old Wool Shop, High Street, Tideswell, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 8JA
email: Tracy.Critchlow@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Tony Favell Appointed by High Peak Borough Council
Skinners Hall, Edale, Hope Valley S33 7ZE
home: 01433 670281 email: Tony.Favell@peakdistrict.gov.uk
High Peak Borough Councillor. Solicitor. Former MP. Member Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Panel. Chair Mental Health Review Tribunal. Member Conservative Association.
Hilda Gaddum Appointed by Cheshire East Council
Lane Ends House, Sutton, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 0DY
home: 01260 252456 email: Hilda.Gaddum@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Cheshire East Councillor. Member Sutton Parish Council. Member Sutton WI, Red Cross nominated Trustee of Lyme Green Settlement for Paraplegics.
John Herbert Parish Representative Appointed by the Secretary of State
Woodbine Farm, Sheldon, Bakewell, DE45 1QS
home: 01629 814229 email: John.Herbert@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Chairman of Sheldon Parish Meeting.
Andrew Marchington Appointed by Kirklees Borough Council
30 Warwick Avenue, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4BX
home: 01484 641698 email: Andrew.Marchington@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Teacher. Member Kirklees Borough Council for Golcar Ward.
Colin McLaren Appointed by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
4 Rowanwood, Firwood Park, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9TH
home: 0161 627 4197 email: Colin.McLaren@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Geoff Nickolds Appointed by the Secretary of State
11 Ascot Avenue, Kimberley, Nottingham, NG16 2TU
home: 0115 938 3305 email: Geoff.Nickolds@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Formally Conservation, Access and Recreation Manager for Severn Trent Water. Chair of Environment Agency (Midlands) Regional Fisheries, Ecology and Recreation Advisory Committee. Member of Peak District Local Access Forum. National Trust East Midlands regional committee member. Member RSPB and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.
Chris Pearson Appointed by High Peak Borough Council
2 Portland Grove, Chinley, High Peak, SK23 6AD
home: 01663 751880 email: Chris.Pearson@ peakdistrict.gov.uk
Born and brought up in the Peak District. Electrical contractor, experienced in running rural businesses, including plant nursery and animal feed. Chair of various committees on High Peak Borough Council.
Christopher Pennell Appointed by the Secretary of State
3 Brinkburn Vale Road, Dore, Sheffield, S17 3NZ
home: 0114 2351568 email:
Former National Trust East Midlands Regional Director. Natural England Board Member. Chair of East Midlands Committee of the Heritage Lottery Fund and of the Countryside Awards Panel for CPRE (Peak District and South Yorkshire).
Kath Potter Parish Representative Appointed by the Secretary of State
Woodside, Stanton Lees, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2LQ
home: 01629 734320 email:
Lifelong resident of the National Park. Rowsley Parish Councillor.
Ron Priestley Parish Representative Appointed by the Secretary of State
1 Marston Farm Cottages, Castleton, HOPE VALLEY S33 8WB
home: 01433 621483 email:
Castleton Parish Councillor.
Garry Purdy Appointed by Derbyshire County Council
Tigh Mor, 75 Derby Road, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3RP
email:
Lesley Roberts Parish Representative Appointed by the Secretary of State
Field House, Upper Hulme, nr Leek, Staffordshire ST13 8TZ
home: 01538 300003 email: Lesley.Roberts@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Self employed Maths and English instructor. Leekfrith Parish Councillor
Marian Stockdale Appointed by Derbyshire County Council
1 The Coppice, Shirebrook, Derbyshire NG20 8EF
email:
Judith Twigg Appointed by Derbyshire County Council
The Avenue, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1EQ
email: Judith.Twigg@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Derbyshire County Councillor.
Edwin Wain Appointed by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Manifold House, Waterhouses, Staffordshire Moorlands ST10 3JS
home: 01538 308269 email: Edwin.Wain@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Staffordshire Moorlands District Councillor. Waterhouses Parish Councillor. Self-employed newsagent.
Dorothy Ward Appointed by North East Derbyshire District Council
3 Cressbrook Avenue, North Wingfield, Chesterfield, S42 5NL
home: 01246 851649 email: Dorothy.Ward@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Jean Wharmby Appointed by Derbyshire County Council
199 Sheffield Road, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8QX
email:
Denise Wilde Appointed by Barnsley Borough Council
Town Hall , PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG
home: 01226 754259 work: 01226 770770 email: Denise.Wilde@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Independent Members of the Standards Committee
Robert Ashworth
Pannone & Partners, 123 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BUSolicitor.
Joan Carr
Hillside Farm, Sandy Lane, Light Oaks, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST2 7LSMagistrate.
Robin Todd
8 Moorgate Street, Uppermill, Saddleworth, West Yorkshire OL3 6DE
