P465 Teletext 465 May31 20:42:53 —————————————————————————————————————— GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Committees which run National Parks in England are to bj made more accountable to the people who live in the beauty spots visited by millions of visitors. In a move welcomed by park residents, the Government is to widen their membership. In the future, parish councillors will have a say in park planning. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Get into some grooves 620 GO GREEN INDEX IS ON PAGE 460 Digitisjr What's On Index Eco SceneP465 Teletext 465 May31 20:44:10 —————————————————————————————————————— GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Anybody who has visited one of the country's glorious National Parks must have dreamt of owning a cottage there and escaping from city pressures. But many of those who do live in the designated areas feel they are subject to restrictions which city dwellers would regard as intolerable. It is for this reason that they are delighted they will have a voice in the running of the parks in the future. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Get into some grooves 620 GO GREEN INDEX IS ON PAGE 460 Digitisjr What's On Index Eco SceneP465 Teletext 465 May31 20:44:23 —————————————————————————————————————— GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Ian Lockwood is editor of the Craven Herald whose circulation area includes the Yorkshire Dales National Park. "The main problem for residents is the strict planning regulations that surround properties in the National Park. "They lay down what sort of slates you put on your roof, and whether you can build a a garden shed," hj says. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Get into some grooves 620 HAVE YOU JOINED CLUB 440? p440 Digitisjr What's On Index Eco SceneP465 Teletext 465 May31 20:41:45 —————————————————————————————————————— GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY The main perception of people who live in National Park areas is that the authorities say 'no' to everything, says Yorkshire journalist Ian Lockwood. "At the moment park committees are seen as bodies which are run by people who live miles away. "Whether the inclusion of parish councillors will make a real difference remains to be seen. But it will be good for public relations," he predicts. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Get into some grooves 620 GO GREEN INDEX IS ON PAGE 460 Digitisjr What's On Index Eco Scene