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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Work: 07813396710 |
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council | |
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Torfaen County Borough Council | ||
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Carmarthenshire County Council | ||
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Home: 07790754104 |
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council | |
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Deputy Chair of the Authority / Deputy Chair Sustainable Development Fund Committee 20 Hilltop Avenue, Cilfynydd, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 4HZ Home mobile: 07751 446071 |
Welsh Government appointed member | |
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Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council | ||
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Chair of Standards Committee Home mobile: 07715 212517 |
Independent Member of Standards Committee | |
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Home mobile: 07860928531 |
Monmouthshire County Council | |
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Powys County Council | ||
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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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Home mobile: 07870655669 |
Powys County Council | |
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Independent Member of Standards Committee |
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Home mobile: 07703112113 |
Powys County Council | |
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Chair of the Authority 14 Warren Close, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5EL Home mobile: 07974 353121 |
Powys County Council | |
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Danygraig Farm, Crai, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8PU Home mobile: 07976 927452 |
Powys County Council | |
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Chair of Planning, Access and Rights of Way Committee Glan y Dwr, Llanbedr Road, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1BT Home: 01873 812512 |
Welsh Government appointed member | |
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Deputy Chair of Standards Committee |
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Home: 01639845868 |
Powys County Council |