Your Members
There are 18 members of the National Park Authority, 12 appointed by the 7 unitary authorities with land in the National Park, and 6 recruited by the Welsh Government for their particular expertise. Authorities are encouraged to appoint councillors with wards wholly or at least partly in the National Park, but all Members make decisions for the National Park rather than their appointing authority.
Local authority appointed members usually serve for the local government election term (4 years) and Welsh Government appointment members for an initial term of 4 years with option for further terms subject to a review by the Minister for Natural Resources, up to a maximum of 8 years.
Members receive an annual Basic Salary for their work as well as payment for travel and subsistence. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Authority, the Chairman of Planning, Access and Rights of Way Committee and the Chairman of Audit and Scrutiny Committee all receive a Senior Salary. You can view the Schedule of Member Remuneration and the amounts paid to members since 2008 in the Member section of the Library (see left hand navigation). You can also view all role decriptions in the library.
To learn more about our Members click on the profiles below.| Photograph | Member | Political party | Appointing Authority |
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40 Wern Isaf, Penywern, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3NY |
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council | |
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Resilient Communities Champion |
Welsh Government appointed member | |
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Deputy Chair of the Authority / Shadow Resilient Communities Champion Southwold, Twyn-y-Sheriff, Raglan, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 2HT |
Welsh Government appointed member | |
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Equality and Diversity Champion 20 Hilltop Avenue, Cilfynydd, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 4HZ Home mobile: 07751 446071 |
Welsh Government appointed member | |
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Torfaen County Borough Council, Hanbury Road, Pontypool, NP4 6YB Home mobile: 07460 193788 |
Torfaen County Borough Council | |
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Home mobile: 07715 212517 |
Independent Member of Standards Committee | |
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Shadow Heritage Champion Linden Lea, 12 Alma Terrace, Brynmawr, NP23 4DR Home: 01495 311011 Home mobile: 07886857686 |
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council | |
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Shadow Landscape and Biodiversity Member Champion |
Welsh Government appointed member | |
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Chair of Audit and Scrutiny Committee / Shadow Equality and Diversity Champion Stangau Farm, Llanddeusant, Llangadog, Carmarthenshire, SA19 9YL Home: 01550 740209 Home mobile: 07532247170 |
Carmarthenshire County Council | |
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Chair of Sustainable Development Fund Committee Pentre Hall, Churchstoke, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6TB Home: 01588 620339 |
Powys County Council | |
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Chair, Policy Forum & Landscape and Biodiversity Member Champion James Marsden, Gregg's Pit, Dymock Road, Much Marcle, Herefordshire, HR8 2NL Home: 01531 660687 |
Welsh Government appointed member | |
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162 Beacons Park, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9BP Home mobile: 07870655669 |
Powys County Council | |
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Shadow Welsh Language Member Champion 6 Maesydderwen Gardens, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1EL Home: 01639 849912 Home mobile: 07971 680625 |
Powys County Council | |
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Independent Member of Standards Committee | ||
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Chair of the Authority / Volunteer Champion 14 Warren Close, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EL Home mobile: 07974 353121 |
Powys County Council | |
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Independent Member of Standards Committee | ||
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Deputy Chair, Planning, Access and Rights of Way Committee & Welsh Language Member Champion Danygraig Farm, Crai, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8PU Home mobile: 07976 927452 |
Powys County Council | |
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Chair, Planning, Access and Rights of Way Committee/ Heritage Champion Glan y Dwr, Llanbedr Road, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1BT Home: 01873 812512 |
Welsh Government appointed member | |
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Deputy Chair, Policy Forum / Shadow Sustainable Economic Development Champion 10 Greenwood Drive, Hirwaun, Aberdare, CF44 9QZ Home mobile: 07805 037406 |
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council | |
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Deputy Chairman of Audit and Scrutiny Committee Home Farm, Trellech Grange, Chepstow, NP16 6QW Home: 01291 689559 |
Monmouthshire County Council | |
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Rose cottage, Crossgates road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5SL |
Powys County Council |