Current Consultations

Trails Management Plan

The National Park Authority own and manage four multi user recreational trails within the Peak District.

We are just starting the process of preparing a five year Management Plan for these trails and recognising their importance to locals and visitors alike, we would like to give you the opportunity to get involved and feed into the Management Plan process directly.

See our Trails Management Plan web page for full details.

Defra consultation on governance of national park authorities

The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) carried out a public consultation into the governance of national park authorities from November 2010 to February 2011.

In September 2011 Defra announced the findings of the consultation. They have decided:

• To pilot direct elections for some members of the Peak District and New Forest National Park Authorities
• The Environment Secretary will no longer be required to approve parish members’ appointment to National Park Authorities.
• To reduce the size of some national park authorities.

Read more:

• Defra press release on the consultation
• Report on the findings of the consultation