Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Democratically elect National Park Authorities & the Broads Authority

Closed 70 signatures

What the petition asks

The memberships of the National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority are not elected. We think this needs changing to be brought into line with democracy, as per our countries and other local authorities.
National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority have power over planning permission and various other things so we think they must be a democratic authority answerable to those over whom their authority applies.

Timeline

10 Apr 2025 Petition opened for signatures
10 Oct 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 70
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 10 Apr 2025
Closed 10 Oct 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.