Useful Information
The North York Moors National Park Management Plan is the framework in which the National Park Authority’s Members and staff work.
In the Business Plan, the National Park Authority sets out its aims and objectives for the next few years.
The National Park Authority’s latest Final Accounts.
Every year the National Park Authority reviews its performance and sets priorities for the following year. These are published in the Best Value Performance Plan and Annual Report.
The State of the Park Report maps changes in the North York Moors through indicators such as biodiversity, air quality and traffic and transport.
The Local Development Framework is a collection of documents that will guide future development in the North York Moors and ensure that its special qualities are conserved and enhanced.
£180,000 a year is available through the Sustainable Development Fund to help finance projects that bring social, environmental and economic benefits to the National Park.
The Biodiversity Action Plan sets out the priorities for nature conservation in the National Park and any planned action to protect its flora and fauna.
Moors Messenger is a biannual publication about the work of the National Park Authority which is sent out in May and November to people living in and on the outskirts of the North York Moors.
The National Park Authority has produced a Local Produce Guide which lists over 100 producers of food and drink and over 120 arts and crafts people based in the North York Moors and the Howardian Hills.
The National Park Authority is committed to making the North York Moors a greener place to live and work. It has a Green Team which meets regularly and advises the Authority on green issues.
Moorsbus is a network of buses that links the key attractions of the North York Moors with the main towns and cities that border the National Park. It provides access for those who don’t have a car and keeps pollution and congestion on moorland roads down.
Useful websites
The North York Moors National Park is part of the Yorkshire Moors & Coast Area Tourism Partnership. www.yorkshiremoorsandcoast.com
Further information on the UK’s 14 national parks can be found on the Association of National Park Authorities at www.nationalparks.co.uk
The English National Park Authorities Association (ENPAA) promotes the needs of the nine English National Park Authorities. www.enpaa.org.uk
