Snowdonia National Park

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Snowdonia National Park

The history of Snowdonia national park falls into three periods.

Between 1951 and 1974 it was very much a period of finding its feet

and seeing how the work of the organization developed over these

years, when it was important to gain the goodwill of the local

community and local organizations. Some objected to the word

"national" and others to the inclusion of non elected members. In the

austere post war era economic development was a priority, and the

decisions made in this period reflect those times. Young people back

from the armed services became disillusioned and moved away. This was

a great time of expansion in the motor industries in the midlands.

The 1974 local government reorganisation presented and opportunity for

change and the national park became a department of Gwynedd County

Council. This period was one of building on the work that had been

done in previous years. Many sites were brought and made into

facilities for visitors and for the first time the park now had its

own planning section and was able to regulate development. In 1996

following the Edwards report and the 1995 environment Act, the park

became and independent authority and now reports directly to the Welsh

Assembly Government.

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1951

Snowdonia National Park came into existence on the 18th October 1951>

the national park covered a total of 837 square miles of land in the

countries of Caernarvonshire, Denbighshire, and Merioneth. It was the

third National Park to be designated, and the first in Wales.

Snowdonia was designated a national park following the 1949 national

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...Councils (billing Authorities) The grant represents 75% of the total

net revenue expenditure deemed appropriate by the Assembly for the

National Park, while the remaining 25% is raised by the way of levies.

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In addition to this funding the Authority receives income from fees

and charges for services and received grants and contributions from

other bodies and organisations.

Capital expenditure in the year amounted to £587k. The expenditure in

the year was financed by:

· National Assembly grant- 220k

· Direct revenue funding -141k

· Capital receipts - 49k

· Other bodies - 177k

One thing is certain. Snowdonia National Park Authority has a vital

role to play in the future of the area and will become increasingly

important as it moves towards its centenary.

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