Outside body

To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage

and

To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of National Parks by the public.

The Authority also has a duty (under the Environment Act 1995) to foster the socio-economic well-being of local communities without incurring significant expenditure in doing so.

As one of the Constituent Authorities of the Peak District National Park, Staffordshire County Council are currently entitled, by the Environment Act 1995, to appoint one representative to the Peak District National Park Authority.

The full details of Councils entitled, by the Environment Act 1995, to appoint representatives to the Peak District National Park Authority are:

Derbyshire County Council                                              4 reps

Derbyshire Dales District Council                                    2 reps

High Peak Borough Council                                            2 rep

North East Derbyshire District Council                             1 rep

Staffordshire County Council                                           1 rep

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council                           1 rep

Cheshire East Council                                                    1 rep

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council                            1 rep

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council                             1 rep

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council                             1 rep

Sheffield City Council                                                     1 rep

The Secretary of State for the Environment also appoints 8 national representatives and 6 Parish representatives, giving a total of 30 Members of the  Authority.