SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK - NEWS

We are the Establishment Team. Our task is to establish the new South Downs National Park Authority - an exciting project and a really important one to get right, for the people that live and work here and for those that enjoy the area.
Our interim Chief Executive is Richard Shaw and there are five other team members covering organisational set-up, project management, communications and planning as well as running our small office in Midhurst.
Welcome to the first edition of South Downs National Park News
We hope this regular newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest news on the new South Downs National Park and the establishment of the National Park Authority.
We are keen to hear from you. If there are any topics you would like us to cover in the newsletter then please let us know by contacting the Establishment Team.
Email: jane.schiller@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 01730 817285
South Downs National Park Authority's purposes:
The South Downs has been nationally recognised for its natural beauty and the opportunities it offers for open-air recreation. This is why it has been made into a National Park.
The National Park Authority has a role to pursue the purposes of the South Downs National Park which are:
~ To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area
~ To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the Park's special qualities by the public
In carrying out its role, the Authority has a duty to seek to foster the economic and social well-being of the communities living within the National Park.
The Authority is centrally-funded by Government and is a public body run by a Board of Members.
The team
Liz Ballard,
Jim Redwood, Richard Shaw,
Huw Davies,
Fiona Mettam and Jane Schiller
Who we are....We are the Establishment Team. Our task is to establish the new South Downs National Park Authority - an exciting project and a really important one to get right, for the people that live and work here and for those that enjoy the area.
South Downs National Park Authority's purposes:
The South Downs has been nationally recognised for its natural beauty and the opportunities it offers for open-air recreation. This is why it has been made into a National Park.