Meet the members

Our Board

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Our members

Our Board members are the people with overall responsibility for making decisions.

They are responsible for setting policies and priorities, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources and that money is well spent. It is their job to represent the interests of the National Park and to balance out any conflicting pressures.

The New Forest National Park Authority has 22 members – the Chair is Victoria Mander and Deputy Chair is Keith Mans.

22

Members of the Board overall.

12

Members appointed by the county, district, and borough councils with land within the National Park.

6

Members appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

4

Members selected by parish councils.

What do members do?

Members spend around two to three days a month on formal National Park business including committees, panels and working groups. They also represent the National Park Authority at other events such as workshops, seminars, launches and presentations by the Authority and partner organisations.

Meetings & committees Meetings & committees

Becoming a board member

Our 22 board members are appointed to the Authority by a number of different bodies.

How board members are appointed How board members are appointed

Local Authority members

12 members are appointed by the county, district, and borough councils with land within the National Park. They provide local knowledge and expertise, without representing only their own local authority. Five come from Hampshire County Council, four from New Forest District Council, one from Test Valley Borough Council and two from Wiltshire Council.

How local authority members are appointed How local authority members are appointed

Keith Mans

Authority Deputy Chair

Gordon Bailey

Richard Clewer

Zoe Clewer

David Harrison

Mel Kendal

Deputy Chair, Standards Committee

Caroline Rackham

Barry Rickman

Joe Reilly

Michael Thierry

Derek Tipp

Malcolm Wade

Deputy Chair of Resources, Audit and Performance Committee

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Secretary of State members

Six members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. They bring key skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the work of the Authority, with a particular interest in the New Forest and a wider national viewpoint.

How Secretary of State members are appointed How Secretary of State members are appointed

Victoria Mander

Authority Chair

Ella Mason

George Meyrick

Adarsh Parekh

Steve Trow

Chair, Planning Committee

James Wylor-Owen

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Parish Council members

Four members are selected by parish councils to represent the wider National Park view, not just the interest of their own parish. They ensure the truly local concerns of those who live or work in the New Forest are represented.

How parish board members are appointed How parish board members are appointed

Mary Davies

Chair of Resources, Audit and Performance Committee Deputy Chair, Planning Committee

John Adams

Ann Sevier

Chair, Standards Committee

Brice Stratford

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Members' conduct, attendance and allowances

Members must adhere to the code of conduct and two local protocols. An alleged breach will be dealt with under 'procedures for a breach of a protocol'. Members of the Authority are paid allowances in accordance with the Authority’s scheme of allowances. They must also submit a declaration of interest. If you have any issues or queries please contact Members Services.

Contact Members Services Contact Members Services

'Enjoy the privilege of being in this ancient working forest. Leave nothing behind.'

Board member Zoe Clewer

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