Who is responsible for running the Loch Lomond-Trossachs National Park?
The Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park is run by the National Park Authority (NPA) and it employs 4 directors to carry out its instructions. The Convener of the NPA is Councillor Gillie Thomson (Stirling), nominated by the Local Authority: and the Deputy Convener is Sir Peter Hutchison, appointed directly by the Scottish Executive. The Board of the National Park Authority has 25 members and is made up as follows: Five members elected by a postal ballot of the local electorate Ten members appointed by Scottish Ministers Ten members appointed by Scottish Ministers following recommendation by the Local Authorities within the Park boundaries The details of who fills these posts are given on the NPA’s website (6). The Scottish Executive invites councils to nominate or re-nominate members. It was more difficult to find out who the 4 directors are, but the information can be traced to a News item within the NPA website dated 25 November 2002. The Chief Executive came from Dumbarton Distric
