Thank you. Full Council has resolved (unanimously) to explore an NP and its 'optimal' Boundary, That entails discussions with neighbouring Parishes. A Budget has also been resolved by FC. We have yet to set the Boundary, but at least one and perhaps as many as three Parishes are looking to join. We have no intention of paying costs for others. But our TC - who has repeatedly delayed getting this far - now contends Financial Regulations prohibit our Budget being spent 'outside' our Statutory Parish boundaries. In the past our Parish has (e.g.) spent money buying land that falls into another Parish in order to share woodland and green space. Currently, we have a contract for cutting grass verges with non-Parish contractors. Etc, etc.