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 the Planning Committee and the Chairman of the Audit and Risk 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 descriptions in the library.
To learn more about our Members click on the profiles below.Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Deputy Chair of the Sustainable Development Fund Committee
Welsh Government appointed member
Torfaen County Borough Council
Deputy Chair of Audit and Risk Committee
Carmarthenshire County Council
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Chair of Finance and Performance Committee
Welsh Government appointed member
Chair of the Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Independent Member of Standards Committee
Chair of Standards Committee
Welsh Government appointed member
Monmouthshire County Council
Welsh Government appointed member
Powys County Council
Independent Member of Standards Committee
Independent Member of Standards Committee
Powys County Council
Chair of Audit and Risk Committee
Powys County Council
Deputy Chair of the Authority Deputy Chair of Finance and Performance Committee
Powys County Council
Deputy Chair of Planning
Welsh Government appointed member
Chair of Planning
Welsh Government appointed member
Independent Member of Standards Committee
Independent Member of Standards Committee Deputy Chair of Standards Committee
Powys County Council