Who runs the National Park?
Who runs the National Park?
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About us
Find out how we operate and are governed, our current work and plans for the future.
About the New Forest National Park Authority
The New Forest was designated a national park in 2005 to give this outstanding landscape the highest level of protection and to preserve it for the nation to enjoy for generations to come. Find out about our worldwide national park family, how the New Forest National Park Authority operates and is governed, our current work and plans for the future. We encourage people to attend our public meetings and we always welcome your feedback. Please contact us at enquiries@newforestnpa.gov.uk.Our purposes and values
Our purposes and values
There are 15 national parks in the UK. Known as Britain's breathing...
Meetings and forums
Meeting agendas and minutes
Dates, agendas and minutes for National Park Authority...
Meetings and forums
Forums we facilitate
We help to facilitate a number of forums...
Meetings and forums
Find out about dates, agendas and minutes for National Park Authority meetings as well as forums that we organise with partner organisations.
Our people
The National Park Authority is governed by members, who have overall responsibility for making decisions, setting the direction of the organisation and ensuring objectives are achieved through the effective use of resources. The 22 members act in the interests of the National Park as whole, representing both the local and national perspective. We have a team of staff employed in a wide variety of roles from planning officers to ecologists, building conservation experts and rangers.
Our people
Leadership team
Alison Barnes, Chief Executive Alison is Chief Executive...
Our people
Members
Members of the New Forest National Park Authority,...
Our work
State of the Park Report
The State of the Park Report for the...
Our work
Recreation management strategy
The Recreation Management Strategy (RMS) sets out the...
Our work
We are responsible for conserving and enhancing the New Forest and promoting understanding and enjoyment of the things that make it special. As well as our nature conservation and visitor information responsibilities, our services include education, recreation and archaeology. We are the local planning authority for the National Park.
Working for us
We have staff working for us in a range of roles. Some of the jobs are similar to those found in other organisations such as administration, communications and IT. Others are more specific and technical and these jobs may mostly be found in public services or in environmental, conservation or recreation organisations - for example, planners and rangers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we offer good holidays, training and development opportunities, local government pension scheme and a wide range of 'family-friendly' policies and working patterns.
Working for us
Disability and equality
Equality is about creating a fairer society where...
Working for us
Procurement
Current invitations to quote/tender Please note that all...
Comments and complaints
Members’ conduct
What if I wish to complain about a...
Comments and complaints
Making a complaint
We aim to deliver high quality and efficient...
Comments and complaints
This section gives you details of how to contact us with your feedback, positive comments or complaints.
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