National Park authority

Introduction

• National Park authorities are listed in Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and therefore subject to the provisions of the Act.
• A list has been obtained from information on: http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/aboutus
• The National Parks category on WhatDoTheyKnow.com is listed here: National Park Authorities

England

• Established by SI 1996/1243, amended by SI 2006/3165:
  • Dartmoor National Park Authority
  • Exmoor National Park Authority
  • Lake District National Park Authority
  • Northumberland National Park Authority
  • North York Moors National Park Authority
  • Peak District National Park Authority
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
• New Forest National Park Authority (established by SI 2005/421)

• A National Park has been proposed for the South Downs, and an announcement is expected in Summer 2009.

Scotland

• Cairngorms
• Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Wales

• Established by SI 1995/2803:
  • Brecon Beacons National Park Authority / Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau
  • Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority / Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro
  • Snowdonia National Park Authority / Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Misc

• UK Association of National Parks Authorities