Who the Authority works with

Involving others

Achieving our objectives is crucially dependent on our working with, and influencing, a range of other bodies and local people. We believe that the public and our partners should help to shape how we approach many of our responsibilities as a national park authority.

So, before we make important decisions about our priorities for action or the activities we plan to undertake, we aim to involve those who have an interest or who may be affected.

To that end, we carry out a range of consultations to inform all levels of our work, including:

• our major policy decisions and plans (for example, National Park Management Plan, Local Development Framework)

• local community initiatives (for example, Conservation Area management plans)

• the way we provide specific services (for example, Planning).

Partnerships

Following recommendations by the Audit Commission, the Authority has put in place clear arrangements for deciding whether to enter, sustain or exit partnerships. All partnerships are now reviewed on an annual basis by the Authority’s Audit and Review Committee. One of the most significant of the Authority’s partnerships is that with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.