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

Local Authority members

Members 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.

Keith Mans

Authority Deputy Chair

Gordon Bailey

Richard Clewer

Zoe Clewer

David Harrison

Mel Kendal

Caroline Rackham

Barry Rickman

Joe Reilly

Michael Thierry

Derek Tipp

Malcolm Wade

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Secretary of State members

Members 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.

Victoria Mander

Authority Chair

Ella Mason

George Meyrick

Adarsh Parekh

Steve Trow

James Wylor-Owen

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Parish Council members

Members selected by parish councils, appointed 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.

Mary Davies

Chair of Resources, Audit and Performance Committee

John Adams

Ann Sevier

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

National Park establishment order

NPA Establishment Order NPA Establishment Order

Code of conduct

Code of conduct Code of conduct

Protocol for member officer relations

Local protocol for members and officers dealing with planning matters

Scheme of allowances

Members social media policy

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

Board member Zoe Clewer

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