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Schedule of meetings

The National Park Authority meets four times a year to discuss and agree policies and targets for the Authority.

The Authority also has a number of committees with particular responsibilities. These commitees meet as follows:

  • The Planning Committee meets every month except January.

  • The Audit & Review Committee meets three times a year

  • The Finance & Resources Committee meets quarterly.

  • The Standards Committee meets two to three times a year, as required.

Meeting dates and venues are listed below.

Information about each of the committees, along with agendas and papers is provided on this website. Click the links below to go to the relevant page:

Members of the public have an opportunity to ask questions, or make statements, at meetings of the National Park Authority and its Committees. The Public Question Time period will be at the beginning of each meeting open to the public. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes speaking time. If you would like to make a statement or ask a question, please read our Guidance Note or contact the Secretariat team.

If you would like further information on any of the committees, their membership, or the meetings themselves please contact the Secretariat team at secretariat@yorkshiredales.org.uk.


Forthcoming committee meetings

Date Committee Venue Time
12 June 2012 Planning - June 2012 Yoredale 13:00
26 June 2012 Authority - June 2012 Yoredale 10:30
10 July 2012 Audit and Review - July 2012 Yoredale 10:00
10 July 2012 Planning - July 2012 Yoredale 13:00
14 August 2012 Finance and Resources - August 2012 Yoredale 10:30
14 August 2012 Planning - August 2012 Yoredale 13:00

If you would like to confirm details of meetings or have any queries, please email the Secretariat team or contact them at our Bainbridge offices.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

  • Limestone pavement, © Britainonview / Martin Brent.
  • Twisleton Scars, © Martin Priestley.
  • Swaledale sheep, © Britainonview.
  • Hay meadow in Malham, © Rick at Fortybelowzero.

Malham Cove, © PrĂ­amo Melo.