Committee details

Administrative support for this committee is provided by the North York Moors National Park Authority. Meeting papers can be found here.

Remit

To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the National Park;

To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the Park by the public;

To seek to foster the economic and social well being of local communities;

Work and co-operate with the local authorities and other agencies whose task it is to promote the economic and social development of the area;

Have regard to the statutory purposes in exercising or performing any functions in the National Park and; if it appears that there is a conflict between those purposes, to attach greater weight to the purpose of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area; and,

Prepare and publish National Park Management Plans which set out policies for managing the Park and carrying out the National Park Authority’s functions.