National Parks (Governance) Bill

A Bill to give powers to the Secretary of State to provide for elections to be held to the governing boards of National Parks on a pilot basis; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Tim FarronLiberal Democrat

Last Updated

15 May 2014

In Plain English

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This Bill would give the Secretary of State the power to run a pilot scheme for electing the governing boards of National Parks. It would enable elections to be held for park authorities on a trial basis and set out how those elections and related funding would be organised. The aim is to test whether elected park boards could work in place of the current arrangements before any wider change.

Key Points

Allows a pilot to elect National Park governing boards, with the Secretary of State designating and running the elections.
Creates a framework for how elections would operate, including who can stand, how votes are cast, and how funding is provided.
Recognises that the measure is experimental and would be evaluated before any broader rollout.

Who is affected?

Residents of National Parks who would be voters or potential candidatesPeople living in or near National Parks affected by park governanceCurrent and future staff and members of National Park AuthoritiesLocal authorities and parish councils within National Park areasThe National Park Authorities themselves as organisations

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - National Parks (Governance)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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