Listening to locals – Peak District National Park’s chief executive continues public roadshows
National Park Authority chief executive Phil Mulligan is to visit the village of Holme in the continuing series of Peak District roadshows that give local people the chance to share their views with him.
The Meet the Chief Executive roadshows are an opportunity to speak to Phil in an informal setting and to share views, ideas, opinions and other feedback about the work of the National Park Authority or the National Park Management Plan.
The Holme roadshow is to be held on Thursday 24 October (9.30am to 11.30am) at the village’s Community Centre. It is the first roadshow in the series to be held in the West Yorkshire area of the National Park. Previous roadshows have been at Castleton, Hartington, Hathersage, Bakewell and most recently Kettleshulme.
Phil says: “It’s very important that we involve local people in our plans – and that means getting out into communities and really listening to what people have to say.
“I want the Authority to be accessible to local people and for our role to be better understood. Every decision we take is welcomed by some and unpopular with others. We cannot avoid such tensions but we can aim to be more understanding and enabling where this is possible and explain the context more clearly when we have to make a decision that someone disagrees with.
“We know people feel proud to live in the National Park and I want them to also feel proud of the organisation that is helping to conserve and enhance the place they love.”
There is no need to book a place or to contact the National Park Authority beforehand, just simply drop in during the session times shown.
Phil will aim to speak to everyone who attends the event, where time and venue capacity allows. If he is unable to speak to everyone, there will be an opportunity to follow up at an alternative venue or by email.
Due to the very high volume of planning applications received each year and to allow a wide range of topics to be covered at each event, Phil will not be able to discuss specific residential or business applications. However, people are welcome to discuss broader planning and development issues, strategy and policy planning.
Further roadshow dates and venues will be announced in due course at https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ceo
