The Members
The Members of the Authority are not directly elected:
- 1 is appointed by Hambleton District Council
- 5 are appointed by North Yorkshire County Council
- 2 are appointed by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
- 2 are appointed by Ryedale District Council
- 2 are appointed by Scarborough Borough Council
- 4 are Parish Members elected by Parish Councils in the National Park and appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- 5 are appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
So to summarise there are 12 members appointed by local authorities and 9 appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Opens document - full list of of Members' Allowances for 2010 to 2011.

