What is the Hope Valley and High Peak Transport Partnership?
The HVHPTP aims to:
Our objectives are to:
Rural Transport Partnerships
are an initiative of the Countryside Agency, and are organisations which aim to secure a long-term improvement in rural people's access to jobs, services and social activities, and to enhance visitors' access to the countryside by developing and promoting transport provision.
Community Rail Partnerships
aim to promote and develop rural railway lines to meet the needs of local people and visitors to an area. They bring together train operators, rail infrastructure companies, local authorities, development and tourism agencies, community groups and other, locally based bodies. The Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP) is a national federation representing over 25 partnerships across the UK.
Who
The Partners Are
The members of the HVHPTP include:
Derbyshire County Council, Peak District National Park Authority, High Peak Borough Council, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, Northern Rail, Railtrack plc, Castleton Caverns, National Trust, High Peak Community Arts, Peak District Rural Deprivation Forum, Hathersage Parish Council, Outseats Parish Council, Grindleford Parish Council, Hope-with-Aston Parish Council, Bamford-with-Thornhill Parish Council, New Mills Town Council, Bradwell Parish Council, Whaley Bridge Town Council and Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish Council.
How We Are Funded
The HVHPT Partnership is funded by East Midlands Development Fund, Derbyshire County Council, Peak District National Park Authority and Northern Rail. Other organisations have contributed to individual projects, including Northern Rail, Railtrack plc, High Peak Borough Council and South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive.
Working Group
Our Working Group Meetings currently take place in the New Mills Town Hall on the dates below. To read the minutes from the meetings click on the links below.
12th December 2007
12th September 2007
13th June 2007
13th March 2007 Minutes waiting for approval
16th January 2007- Minutes
3rd October 2006 - Minutes
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