Members
The voice of the people
Our members represent the public interest, and are appointed by various public bodies.
We have 22 members made up of:
- 6 appointed by Cumbria County Council
- 6 by the District Councils with areas in the National Park which are Allerdale, Copeland, Eden and South Lakeland
- 10 appointed by the Secretary of State to represent the national interest and Parish Councils in the National Park.
Their business is conducted through meetings of the Authority and its committees. They follow a Members' Code of Conduct (opens Document Library)
The Scheme of Members' Allowances came into effect on 19 December 2003. The scheme will be in force from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 - Members' Allowances Scheme (opens Document Library).
How are members selected?
Parish Councillors are selected by the Cumbrian Association of Local Councils, and the names put to the Secretary of State for ratification.
The County Council and District Councils nominate their candidates although they do not represent the council they come from.
Secretary of State appointments are dealt with jointly by Defra and Natural England. Any vacancies are advertised on this website, and also Defra, Natural England and Cabinet Office websites. The local media is also notified. Appointments are initially for four years but can be extended to a maximum of ten years in total. There is more information the Defra - authorities' membership (opens in new window)
Contact details
For members’ contact details, simply click their name on the left or contact Heather McClure, Member Services Coordinator on 01539 792637 or email heather.mcclure@lakedistrict.gov.uk
