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Appendix 1 - Geopark Management Group Membership

Part of the ERUGGp briefing document for planning.

GMG membership is made up of partners representing organisations that have a remit and/or a desire, to deliver the Geopark’s ambitions in Torbay and to retain the designation.

  • Chairman
  • Geopark Coordinator
  • Two Torbay Council Councillors determined by the current administration
  • Torbay Council Service Manager for Culture and Events
  • Torbay Council Senior Projects Officer, Culture and Events
  • Torbay Council Marketing Officer, Culture and Events
  • Chair of the ERUGGp Scientific Panel
  • Kents Cavern - private sector geosite operator
  • Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust - charitable trust delegated responsible for the management of 1750 acres of Torbay Council owned coastal, countryside and farming area which includes the majority of the sites of special scientific interest and a National Nature Reserve.
  • English Riviera Tourism BID Company - responsible for destination marketing and in resort quality
  • Torbay Development Agency - public sector economic regeneration of Torbay.
  • Torbay Community Development Trust - charitable organisation with a remit to make Torbay a place where all people feel included and can become involved in growing a thriving local community.
  • Torquay Museum - charitable museum services provider
  • Brixham Heritage Museum - charitable museum service provider
  • Torre Abbey - public sector historic house and gallery visitor centre
  • Cockington Court - art and craft centre, innovation centre and retail experience
  • Local Schools representative - primary and secondary education providers
  • Local University representative - scientific and further education establishment with specialism in Geosciences, Environmental Sciences and Marine Sciences