Day in the life of a member
So as representatives of the nation and the voice of the public, what do our members do? Well, apart from attending committee meetings, voting on key issues and visiting proposed building sites, they also take part in Away Days.
These "Seeing is believing" trips allow members to meet people and visit places around the Lake District National Park to improve their understanding. Here's just one example:
Theme: Adventure Capital, What does it mean on the Ground?
12 August 2010 - This is an opportunity for a conversation about the Adventure Capital Strategy, about sustainable world class outdoor experiences to achieve economic prosperity, health and wellbeing
1.30 pm - Assemble at Coniston Boating Centre (once the Park Strategy and Vision Committee has finished)
2.00-2.10 pm - Introduction by Martin Curry
2.10-2.55 pm - Coniston Boating Centre (David Coxon):
- The past and to the future
- Integration of new property solutions team to the Boating Centre site (including the Bluebird Cafe) and how it's working
- Cost saving and income generation initiatives implemented throughout the Authority's property
2.55-4.00 pm - Adventure Capital Challenges and Opportunities?
Providing Context:
- Setting the Scene (Steve Ratcliffe)
- Local Development Framework Core Strategy - Implementing Planning Policy through Development Management (Ben Long)
Contributors:
- The National Debate at the Council for National Parks (Admiral Sir John Kerr GCB DL)
- The Adventure Capital Strategy (Richard Greenwood, Cumbria Tourism)
- Commercial Perspective (Lindsay Gibson, Destination Cumbria)