Blackdown Hills National Landscape partnership management group
The Blackdown Hills National Landscape partnership management group comprises:
- Six councillors appointed by the constituent local authorities
- A representative from Natural England
- Representatives of some of the partnership organisations (nominated and elected by the Partnership)
- Parish councillors nominated by the Blackdown Hills Parish Network
- Special appointees, who are do not represent the opinions of a particular group or organisation, but have knowledge and experience in particularly relevant fields.
- Co-opted members who bring particular knowledge expertise or experience to its deliberations
Members of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape partnership management group
Chair
Cllr Bob Nelson – Blackdown Hills Parish Network
Vice Chair
John Greenshields – Blackdown Hills Trust
County and district councillors
Cllr John Berry – Devon County Council
Cllr Sarah Wakefield– Somerset County Council
Cllr Yehudi Levine– East Devon District Council
Cllr Natasha Bradshaw– Mid Devon District Council
Cllr Martin Wale – South Somerset District Council
Cllr Ross Henley– Somerset West and Taunton Council
Natural England representative
Donna Gowler – Natural England
Partnership representatives
Gordon Field – Blackdown Hills Artists & Makers
Martin Turner – Blackdown Hills Hedge Association
John Greenshields – Blackdown Hills Trust
Janette Ward / Penny Mills – Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), Devon and Somerset
Tommy Muncie- National Trust
Robert Derryman – National Farmers Union
David Northcote-Wright – Somerset Wildlife Trust
Carolyn Dare – Blackdown Hills Transition Group
Parish Councillors
(Elected by Blackdown Hills Parish Network)
Cllr Bob Nelson – Broadhembury Parish Council
Cllr Graham Long – Upottery Parish Council
Cllr Mike Canham – Otterford Parish Council
Special Appointees
Minutes
Scheduled meetings
Forthcoming meetings of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape Partnership Management Group:
- Thursday, 29th June 2023
- Thursday,2nd November 2023 POSTPONED
- Thursday 30th November 2023 at Yarcombe Jubilee Hall, 9.30-12.00.
Members of the public wishing to attend
Members of the public are welcome to attend the National Landscape Partnership Management Group meeting as observers. At the beginning of each meeting there is a session where members of the public can ask questions about the work of the National Landscape.
Ideally, questions should be notified to the Blackdown Hills AONB office – at least two working days before the date of the meeting. However, any questions received after this or at the meeting that cannot be answered immediately will be responded to within two weeks.
It is advisable to contact the National Landscape office in advance to confirm meeting details.
