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Councillor Tony Favell - Chair of the Authority

Appointed by: High Peak Borough Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Chair of the Authority, member of the planning committee, member of the audit, resources and performance committee and member of the strategic advisory group. Authority representative at the Peak District Land Managers' Forum, the Association of National Park Authorities (ANPA), English National Park Authorities' Association (ENPAA), East Midlands Leaders' Board and Sheffield Region Forum.
Contact: Skinners Hall, Edale , Hope Valley , S33 7ZE
Telephone: 01433 670281
Email: Tony.Favell@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Tony Favell >>>

Geoff Nickolds - Deputy Chair of the Authority

Appointed by: Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Deputy chair of the Authority, member of planning committee, member of audit, resources and performance committee, member of the strategic advisory group, member representative for access and recreation issues, chairman of the Moors for the Future partnership.
Contact: Address: 11 Ascot Avenue, Kimberley, Nottingham, NG16 2TU
Telephone: 0115 9383305
Email: Geoff.Nickolds@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Geoff Nickolds >>>

Paul Ancell

Appointed by: Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Vice chair of the planning committee, member of the strategic advisory group and the appeals panel.
Contact: 18 Marlborough Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 2JX
Telephone: 01625 613995
Email: Paul.Ancell@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Paul Ancell >>>

Councillor Barbara Beeley

Appointed by: Oldham Borough Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the audit, resources and performance committee.
Contact: Address: 1A Denham Drive, Springhead, Saddleworth, Oldham, OL4 4NR
Telephone: 0161 652 0930
Email: Barbara.Beeley@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Barbara Beeley >>>

Pauline Beswick

Appointed by: Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the planning committee, chair of the Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) panel. Member representative for cultural heritage and historic environment issues.
Contact: Address: 4 Chapel Row, Froggatt, Calver, Hope Valley, S32 3ZA
Telephone: 01433 631256
Email: Pauline.Beswick@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Pauline Beswick >>>

Councillor Janet Bragg

Appointed by: Sheffield City Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the planning committee. Member representative for traffic, travel and accessibility.
Contact: Address: 24 Wood Farm Avenue, Sheffield, S6 5LT
Telephone: 0114 233 0005
Email: Janet.Bragg@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Janet Bragg >>>

Councillor Cahal Burke

Appointed by: Kirklees Borough Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the audit, resources and performance committee. Authority representative on the Oldham and National Park Partnership.
Contact: Address: 23 Birchwood Close, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3GZ.
Telephone: 01484 643953
Contact or find out more about Cahal Burke >>>

Councillor David Chapman

Appointed by: Derbyshire Dales District Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the planning committee. and the standards committee. Authority representative on the Land Managers' Forum.
Contact: Address: The Green, Chelmorton, Derbyshire SK17 9SL
Telephone: 01298 85067
Email: David.Chapman@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Councillor Godfrey Claff

Appointed by: High Peak Borough Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the audit, resources and performance committee, the strategic advisory group and the local joint committee. Member representative for the economy. Authority representative on the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Local Strategic Partnership.
Contact: Address: 198 High Street West, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 8ER
Telephone: 01457 864331
Email: Godfrey.Claff@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Roger Clarke

Appointed by: Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the audit, resources and performance committee, standards committee, the strategic advisory group. Member representative for both tourism and asset management issues
Contact: Address: Gordon Lodge, Snitterton Road, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2JG
Telephone: 01629 582122
Email: Roger.Clarke@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Roger Clarke >>>

Councillor Chris Furness

Appointed by: Derbyshire Dales District Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the audit, resources and performance committee and the local joint committee. Representative on the Derbyshire Archaeological Advisory Committee, Derbyshire T-Government Partnership Board and the Derwent Valley Community Rail Partnership.
Contact: Address: Highlow, Hungry Lane, Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbys, S33 9JD
Telephone: 01433 621811
Email: chris.furness@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Councillor Norma Hawkins

Appointed by: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the planning committee.
Contact: Address: Fern Cottage, Lake Road, Rudyard, nr. Leek, Staffordshire ST13 8RN
Telephone: 01538 306683
Email: Norma.Hawkins@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Norma Hawkins >>>

Councillor Peter Harrison

Elected Parish Representative
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the audit, resources and performance committee.
Contact: Address: 21 Longmeade Drive, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0XP Telephone: 01298 812081
Email: Peter.Harrison@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Peter Harrison >>>

Councillor Gill Heath

Appointed by: Staffordshire County Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the audit, resources and performance committee.
Contact: Address:Highfield House, Highfield, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 8SG
Telephone: 01538 381601
Email: Gill.Heath@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Gill Heath >>>

John Herbert

Elected Parish Representative
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Chair of the planning committee, member of audit, resources and performance committee, member of strategic advisory group; member of Local Joint Committee; member of the appeals sub committee; member of the urgent business sub committee; Chair of the Local Development Framework group; member representative on the planning performance improvement project.
Contact: Address: Woodbine Farm, Sheldon, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1QS
Telephone: 01629 814229
Email: John.Herbert@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about John Herbert >>>

Councillor Harold Laws

Appointed by: North East Derbyshire District Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the planning committee.
Contact: Address: 36 Norwood Crescent, Killamarsh, Sheffield S21 2DE
Telephone: 0114 2475376 or 07971 218287
Email: Harold.Laws@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Suzanne Leckie

Appointed by: Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the planning committee and the appeals panel. Member representative for understanding the national park. Authority representative on the Peak District Interpretation Partnership.
Contact: Address: Sunnybank, Manchester Road, Tideswell, Derbyshire
Telephone: 01298 872909
Email: Suzanne.Leckie@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Suzanne Leckie >>>

Councillor Andrew McCloy

Elected Parish Representative
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the audit, resources and performance committee and the standards committee. Member representative for climate change and natural resources.
Contact: Address: Englemere, Brookleton, Youlgrave, Derbyshire, DE45 1UT
Telephone: 01629 636125
Email: Andrew.McCloy@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Andrew McCloy >>>

Councillor Kath Potter

Elected Parish Representative
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: A lifelong resident of the Peak District National Park. Member of the planning committee and the local joint committee.
Contact: Address: Woodside, Stanton Lees, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2LQ
Telephone: 01629 734320
Email: Kath.Potter@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Kath Potter >>>

Christopher Pennell

Appointed by: Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Chair of Audit, Resources and Performance Committee; and member of planning committee, and strategic advisory group. Member representative for natural beauty and landscape issues.
Contact: Address: 3 Brinkburn Vale Road, Dore, Sheffield, S17 3NZ
Telephone: 01142 351568
Email: Christopher.Pennell@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Christopher Pennell >>>

Councillor Garry Purdy

Appointed by: Derbyshire County Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Vice chair of Audit, Resources and Performance Committee; and member of planning committee, Local Joint Committee and strategic advisory group.
Contact: Address: Tigh Mor, 75 Derby Road, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RP
Telephone: 01629 823636
Email: Garry.Purdy@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Garry Purdy >>>

Ben Rayner

Appointed by: Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the audit, resources and perfomance committee. Member representative for biodiversity. Authority representative on the Peak District Biodiversity Action Plan Partnership, Peak District Local Access Forum and the Groundwork Trust, Derby and Derbyshire Board.
Contact: Address: 15 Riverton Road, Manchester, M20 5QH
Telephone: 07857 182947
Email: Ben.Rayner@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Councillor Peter Raynes

Appointed by: Cheshire East Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the planning committee. Deputy chair of the Sustainable Development Fund Panel.
Contact: Address: 13 Hallside Park, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8NQ
Telephone: 01565 633487
Email: Peter.Raynes@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Peter Raynes >>>

Councillor Lesley Roberts

Elected Parish Representative
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of Planning Committee. Member representative for people and communities.
Contact: Address: Field House, Upper Hulme, Leek, Staffs, ST13 8TZ
Telephone: 01538 300003
Email: Lesley.Roberts@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Lesley Roberts >>>

Councillor Marian Stockdale

Appointed by: Derbyshire County Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the audit, resources and perfomance committee
Contact: Address: 1 The Coppice, Shirebrook, Derbyshire NG20 8EF
Telephone: 01623 742197
Email: Marian.Stockdale@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Councillor Judith Twigg

Appointed by: Derbyshire County Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of planning committee.
Contact: Address: The Avenue, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1EQ
Telephone: 01629 813292
Email: Judith.Twigg@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Contact or find out more about Judith Twigg >>>

Councillor Jean Wharmby

Appointed by: Derbyshire County Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the planning committee, the standards committee and the local joint committee. Authority representative on the Derbyshire Partnership Forum.
Contact: Address: 199 Sheffield Road, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8QX
Telephone: 01457 856905
Email: Jean.Wharmby@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Councillor Denise Wilde

Appointed by: Barnsley Borough Council
Roles within the Peak District National Park Authority: Member of the planning committee.
Contact: Address: Town Hall , PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG
Telephone: 01226 770770 / 01226 754259
Email: Denise.Wilde@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Independent Members of the Standards Committee

Robert Ashworth

Appointed by:
Contact: Beech Cottage, Chorley Hall Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7UL
Solicitor

Joan Carr

Appointed by:
Contact: Address: Hillside Farm, Sandy Lane, Light Oaks, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST2 7LS

Magistrate.

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