17 April 2013 Appointment of Independent Persons to the ...

Lake District National Park Authority Agenda Item: 12
Authority: 17 April 2013 Annex 1 Page 1
ANNEX 1
Mr Tweddle is a retired police officer with substantial experience of dealing with complaints
including complaints made against Police Officers and police staff. He also dealt with
internal issues in relation to the Police Code of Conduct. He was a member of the
Standards Committee for Eden District Council from 2007 and Chairman from 2009 to June
2012 when the standards regime changed and he became the Independent Person. In July
2012 he also became the Independent Person for South Lakeland District Council.
Mr Southorn is a retired solicitor who worked in Cumbria. He is a member of Penrith Rotary
Club and since April 2012 he has been a community a representative on the Eden District
Housing Advisory Board, dealing with the provision of affordable and other housing
throughout the Eden district. As a solicitor he has been subject to and operated complaints
processes and is able to be objective and impartial when dealing with complaints.
Both Mr Tweddle and Mr Southorn live in Cumbria and have a keen interest in the National
Park.