JennyMorgan Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Had this as a Google Alert: http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=144015 As I understand it new members are required to be previously independent of the Authority, indeed I thought that its a DEFRA rule yet these two are DEFRA appointees. Will they be any good? My feeling is that one at least is well qualified but time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 lets hope they do well, and help create some positive outcomes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 There was a issue with the link yesterday, but it is working this morning, for your convenience please see below.UK. New Members appointed to the Broads AuthorityTuesday, 10 March 2015Two Norfolk men with an intimate knowledge and love of the Broads have been appointed Members of the Broads Authority.The Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed Matthew Bradbury, national Director of Operations for the Land Trust, and John Ash, who was administrator for the Broads Authority’s Sustainable Development Fund for six years.They will each take up a four-year appointment to the Authority on April 1st.Matthew, who lives in Hingham and comes from a farming family, has lived and worked in Norfolk for more than 40 years. He learnt to sail on the Broads and likes to spend weekends canoeing and wildlife watching throughout the Broads National Park.In addition to running the family farming businesses, Matthew worked for more than 20 years as a consultant to landowners, many in Broadland, advising them on the implementation of the Rural Development Programme, cooperative purchasing and marketing.He was then employed by the Broads Authority working on water quality and conservation projects before becoming Head of Nature Reserves at Norfolk Wildlife Trust. He managed more than 70 sites including a number of major Broads Nature Reserves - Barton, Hickling, Martham, Ranworth, Alderfen and Upton – as well as visitor centres and an extensive grazing operation.Matthew now has responsibility for the management and development of the Land Trust’s national land portfolio of 2500 hectares comprising green space, nature reserves and parks. He also has responsibility for fundraising, income generation and voluntary support to enable the land to be managed sustainably for environmental, social and economic benefit.He is currently a board member of the Thames Gateway Local Nature Partnership and a trustee of the British Mountaineering Council’s Access and Conservation Trust.John Ash, who lives in Brooke, is a retired chartered civil engineer who has spent 40 years working in flood and coastal defence in Norfolk, including the Broads, the UK and Europe. His work has included a wide variety of projects associated with environmental management, economic appraisal, climate change and tourism.John says living and working in Norfolk has given him a real love and affinity with the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads where he has sailed in dinghies and wherries. He took over the chairmanship of Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust (WYC) from Aitken Clark, the first Chief Executive of the Broads Authority, when he died. The Trust has since restored two Edwardian wherry yachts and a pleasure wherry to sailing condition and, together with its other vintage wherry yacht and recently acquired second pleasure wherry, they now offer holiday charters and educational visits on the Broads.John represents WYC on Broads Tourism and has a working knowledge of tourism issues. For the past six years he has been Administrator for the Broads Authority’s Sustainable Development Fund providing grants to organisations in the Broads, many of them focused on developing the opportunity for young people to experience and enjoy the Broads.Hilary FranzenPress OfficerTel: 01603 756034Broads AuthorityYare House62-64 Thorpe RoadNorwichNorfolkNR1 1RYTel: +44 (0) 1603 610734 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Are they local councillors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 No, but I understand that one is an ex employee & the other an ex consultant and the selection committee included the BA Chairman. On top of the local councillor issue it does make good reading, for the cynics amongst us! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 They sound experienced, however, I'd rather that than a city appointee type person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I agree that at least these two know what a boat is and where the Broads are located.RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I know Grace is thinking this too.. so don't worry grace I'll ask the question.. .. Whats a member of the broads authority? are these paid roles.. i.e are these employees? confused.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I know Grace is thinking this too.. so don't worry grace I'll ask the question.. .. Whats a member of the broads authority? are these paid roles.. i.e are these employees? confused.. I am more confuzzled Alan, as I am lead to believe it is now the Broads National Park Authority, or something like that? Are they paid? Iain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I do not know if they are paid or not, but if it like local authorities your local politicians (coucillors) used to get an attendance fee, many years ago £40 for every sub committee they attended, I know of a few councillors that attended up to 6 sub committees per day.Nice work if you can get it and so much more profitable than a real job.RegardsAlan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Of coarse they`re paid, they would`nt take on that responsibility without being payed. And i bet they get payed very handsomely too?. As one of the scynics JM mentions, i can`t help but think this is just a "jobs for the boys" exercise, and giving them a massive hike in their salary and expense account.Of coarse, i MAY be wrong, but something deep inside says i`m not. As for the farmer who likes canoeing and bird watching, that in itself should be a glowing advert where his real loyalties lye?. Is`nt it good to be a scinic?. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Actually, other than the chairman, I don't think they are hugely well paid. When I was on the Nav Com I only received travelling expenses and a cup of coffee and a biscuit. Only way that I could have made money was to have biked to Norwich from Oulton Broad and claimed for a car. Mind you, things might have changed since I resigned and I suppose I could have sold my votes to the most deserving causes!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 You should have done what all good politicians do peter, and that`s take cash for questions :naughty: Mind you, you won`t get far on a couple of quid : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I'm with Jaws on this one Totally confuzzled as Iain puts it Lol Grace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hi Grace, Confuzzled or just a bad hair day? Don't worry we still love you Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hi Grace, Confuzzled or just a bad hair day? Don't worry we still love you Regards Alan Yah big sook Alan Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 No such thing as a bad hair day Alan........bad hair = buy shoes = what bad hair Lol Now, back on topic, what exactly is BA ? Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hi Grace, Is that BA, Broads Ambition or BA, Broads Authority (or what ever they are currently called) Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Boatbuilder Alan? Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Iain now I am confuzzled :bow Or is down to too many Alan's Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Young Alan I should have said, not the old geezer frae Yorkshire! Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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