This Order amends the National Park Authorities (England) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1243) so as to alter the prescribed membership of the National Park authorities (“NPAs”) for Dartmoor, Exmoor, Lake District, Northumberland and North York Moors National Parks.

The total membership of Dartmoor NPA is reduced from 22 to 19, that of Lake District NPA is reduced from 22 to 20, that of Northumberland NPA is reduced from 22 to 18, and that of North Yorks Moors NPA is reduced from 22 to 20.

For Dartmoor NPA, the appointments by Devon County Council, West Devon Borough Council and the Secretary of State are each reduced by one, from 6, 3 and 10 to 5, 2 and 9 respectively, and the number of members appointed by the Secretary of State as parish members remains unchanged.

For Exmoor NPA, the membership remains unchanged except that, of the 10 members appointed by the Secretary of State, the number appointed as parish members is increased from 4 to 5.

For the Lake District NPA, the appointments by Cumbria County Council and South Lakeland District Council are reduced from 6 and 3 to 5 and 2 respectively, and, of the 10 members appointed by the Secretary of State, the number appointed as parish members is increased from 4 to 5.

For Northumberland NPA, the number of members appointed by the Secretary of State is reduced from 16 to 12, but within that, the number appointed as parish members remains unchanged.

For North York Moors NPA, the appointments by North Yorkshire County Council and the Secretary of State are reduced from 5 and 12 to 4 and 11 respectively, and the number of members appointed by the Secretary of State as parish members remains unchanged.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.