New members wanted for the Broads Authority

Would you like to help make the decisions that affect the future of the Broads?

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is recruiting two new members to the Broads Authority which is a member of the National Park family.

The Secretary of State appoints ten members to the Authority to reflect the national importance of the Broads with responsibility for conservation, recreation, the maintenance of the navigation area, planning, access, land management and resources.

The appointments will commence from April 2013 and are initially for up to four years with the option of re-appointment for a total period of up to eight years.
In the coming two years the Authority plans to improve water quality, restore more of the fen areas to productive management, work with local businesses to foster sustainable tourism and maintain its enhanced level of maintenance activity.

The Authority is currently working with Dutch, Belgian and French partners on promoting innovative solutions to the dredging and disposal of sediment from the rivers and broads.
It is expected that new members would take an interest across all the Authority’s functions and an induction programme is provided.

New members are also being appointed to the Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, North York Moors, Peak District and South Downs National Park Authorities and Chilterns and Cotswolds AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) Conservation Boards.

Applications are particularly encouraged from members of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, women and young people.

Application forms and further details are available on-line at http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/national-parks. If you would like an application pack by post, please contact Chris Buxton at Natural England, Foundry House, 3 Millsands, Riverside Exchange, Sheffield, S3 8NH (Telephone 0300 060 2745 or e-mail sos.appointments@naturalengland.org.uk ).

Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 16 November 2012. To discuss the Broads Authority role contact: John Organ on 01603 756073