Tarka Project management 1989-1997

Tarka Project Steering Group

The Project Officer answers to a steering group comprised of officers from the principal funding partners and other organisations with an interest in the strategic development of the Project. The Steering group has never had member (Councillor) representation, although the Project hosts an Annual Members Day to update councillors on the current work of the Project. The membership of the steering group has changed over the life of the Project generally reflecting changes in core funding and the direction of the Project's activities. In 1995 the Steering group was re-organised when the promotional and tourism interests within the group were split off to form the steering group for the Tarka Country Tourism Association's Development Officer post (see Tourism Development).

Tarka Project Staffing

Staffing of the Project has changed considerably over the years (see table below), again reflecting changes in sources of funding and the direction of the Project.

TARKA PROJECT STAFF RESOURCES 1989 - 1998

TARKA PROJECT OFFICERS (CORE FUNDED)	OTHER TEMPORARY STAFF
Nicola Oliver 1989 - November 1992
	Stephen Crummay Assistant Project Officer 1990 - November 1992 Funding: Core Funded
	Mary-Rose Lane Otter Conservation Officer 1990 - 1993 Funding: Sponsored by Intervet Ltd and South West Water Authority
Stephen Crummay November 1992 - May 1993 Beverley Trowbridge July 1993 - June 1996	Ian Faulkener Assistant Project Officer June 1993 - April 1994 Funding: Core Funded (post changed to Countryside Access Officer independent of the Tarka Project in April 1994)
	Mary-Rose Lane Rivers and Wetlands Officer April 1994 - 1995 Funding: Devon Wildlife Trust and Tarka Project (After 1995, the project's contribution passed to the National Rivers Authority. Part of the officer's work continues to be conducted from the project's offices)
	Peter Jones Interpretation (Core-funded consultancy) November 1993 - October 1994 Interpretation Officer (Core-funded employee) October 1994 - June 1996
Peter Jones Acting project officer July 1996 - March 1997 Project officer April 1997 - August 1998

Issues:

The need to establish direct lines of communication with key policy decision makers

Short term funding

Limited staff resources