We currently have three statutory committees in the Midlands:
- Environment Protection Advisory Committee (EPAC)
- Fisheries, Ecology and Recreation Committee (FERAC)
- Transitional Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
The committees were set up by Parliament under the Environment Act 1995 and allow us to consult with and receive advice from a wide range of interests.
In October 2010, as part of the Arms Length Body Review, Defra announced proposals for the Environment Agency’s statutory Environment Protection Advisory Committees (EPACs), and Regional and Local Fisheries Advisory Committees (also known as the Fisheries, Ecology and Recreation Advisory Committee – FERAC) to be abolished in the Public Bodies Bill.
The Defra consultation was launched on the 1 November 2011 and will close on the 23 January 2012. Information can be found on the Defra website.
Advisory Panel (AP) - Midlands
In addition to the committees, the Advisory Panel (AP) meets four times a year to advise on issues of special importance and act as a sounding board for new ideas. AP is made up of the chairmen of the three statutory committees, the Midlands Board member and members of the Midlands Management Team (MMT).
More information
For information about the committees, their members, dates of meetings, minutes of previous meetings and recruitment visit the links below.
