Executive committees through which the Environment Agency performs its flood and coastal erosion function in the South West.
We are currently recruiting for new members to join our Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (RFCCs).
The RFCC is a committee established by the Environment Agency under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 that brings together members appointed by Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) and independent members with relevant experience for three purposes:
- To ensure there are coherent plans for identifying, communicating and managing flood and coastal erosion risks across catchments and shorelines
- To promote efficient, targeted and risk-based investment in flood and coastal erosion risk management that optimises value for money and benefits for local communities
- To provide a link between the Environment Agency, LLFAs, other risk management authorities, and other relevant bodies to engender mutual understanding of flood and coastal erosion risks in its area.
South West Region has two RFCCs:
- Wessex RFCC covers Somerset, Dorset, Bristol, most of Wiltshire and part of Gloucestershire and Hampshire.
- South West RFCC covers Devon and Cornwall.
Members of the public and press are welcome to attend committee meetings as non-participatory observers.
Boundaries
Members
The Committees are made up of a Chairman appointed by the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and representatives appointed by Lead Local Flood Authorities, and the Environment Agency. The Committee meets quarterly.
The number of Members varies:
19 Members on South West RFCC
21 Members on Wessex RFCC
Composition of members
Apply to join the committee
We are looking for new members to join our South West and Wessex Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (RFCCs). Being a member of an RFCC is an exciting opportunity to help guide local flood and coastal management within river catchments and along the coast.
We are recruiting for the following independent members:
- South West: Two members with coastal expertise to represent coastal processes.
- Wessex: Two members with coastal expertise to represent coastal processes. Also one member to represent local and surface water flooding issues.
Please return completed applications to sarah.harding@environment-agency.gov.uk by close of play on Friday 18 November 2011.
Interviews will take place on:
South West – Friday 9 December 2011
Wessex – Friday 16 December 2011
The January 2012 committee meeting dates are:
- Wessex – Monday 9 January 2012
- South West – Thursday 19 January 2012
For more information and to apply, please download the following documents:
These are the areas of interest represented on the committees:
- nature conservation and wider environmental issues
- coastal processes
- local and surface water interests
- agriculture, farming and land management
We will be recruiting again in May 2012 for some of these. Please contact Sarah Harding if you feel that you have the appropriate knowledge/skills for any of these interests and would like to register to receive an application form. Please indicate which committee you would be interested in joining.
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