Appendix 2
Consultees
We are grateful to the very wide range of people and organisations who have contributed time, experience and material to this report. In particular we would like to acknowledge the following:
Members of the South Downs Partnership
The South Downs Partnership was established by the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) as part of its ongoing commitment to strong, two-way engagement. This high-level group includes individuals from a range of backgrounds, reflecting the many different organisations with an interest in the future of the National Park, as well as Members of the SDNPA. The Partnership provided an important strategic overview throughout the development of this report.
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Name |
Expertise |
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Jane Cecil |
Environment |
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James Seymour |
Environment |
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Tony Whitbread |
Environment |
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Andrew Brown |
Heritage |
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Robert Cheesman |
Heritage |
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John Godfrey |
Heritage |
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Rosemary Irwin |
Heritage |
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Chris Passmore |
Land management |
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David Taylor |
Land management |
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Mike Tristram |
Land management |
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Nick Tucker |
Forestry |
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Dave Brookshaw |
Access |
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Glynn Jones |
Access |
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David Stokes |
Education |
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Sue Halstead |
Community |
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Alison Matthews |
Community |
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Ken Moon |
Economy |
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Roger Paterson |
Economy |
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Margaret Paren, SDNPA |
SDNPA Chair and National Appointment |
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Charles Peck, SDNPA |
SDNPA Deputy Chair, appointed by Wealden District Council |
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Nick Bennett, SDNPA |
SDNPA Member, appointed by |
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Barbara Holyome, SDNPA |
SDNPA Member, elected by the |
Since this partnership was involved with this report new members have joined.
Members of the South Downs Learning Partnership Steering Group
The Learning Partnership Steering Group sets the strategic direction for joint working between the SDNPA and universities and colleges on behalf of the wider South Downs Learning Partnership. The Partnership’s principal aim is to provide opportunities for staff and students to contribute to the Management Plan, the Local Plan and this report, and more generally to the National Park’s Purposes and Duty.
Members of Associations of Local Councils
Sussex Association of Local Councils and Hampshire Association of Local Councils represent the interests of, and provide support to, their member town and parish councils.
Members of the Technical Working Groups
The SDNPA has set up eight technical working groups involving over 400 experts to support the development of the National Park Authority’s key strategic documents. Each group acts as a critical friend, providing comment and professional guidance in the development of these documents. The groups draw their membership from a wide variety of organisations and individuals, all with relevant expertise in their field.
The groups are:
Landscape
Biodiversity
Historic Environment
Museums, Heritage and Archives
Access and Recreation
Learning and Outreach
Rural Economy
Communities