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North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee is recruiting
THE Environment Agency is looking for a new member to join the North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) which has responsibility for promoting an understanding of flood risk, irrespective of cause: coastal, fluvial, or surface water.
The Environment Agency is looking for someone with expertise in the water and sewerage industry to represent this sector on the Committee. RFCCs are committees set up by the Government to decide on local priorities, raise local levies and approve programmes of work associated with managing the risk of flooding and coastal erosion. They also support the Environment Agency and local authorities in working with communities, and others to identify and raise funding. Adrian Lythgo, Chairman of the North West RFCC, said:- "We all know how seriously floods affect individuals and communities. We have to be the best we can be at understanding risk so that in turn we can manage it across organisations. Membership of the RFCC is 1 way that citizens in the Region can help us; through their expertise or ability to speak broadly for communities at risk of flooding." The committee needs to have a balance of skills, knowledge, and experience across its membership. The Government appoints the committee's chair. Local authorities appoint members, who offer local democratic representation, and the Environment Agency appoints members for their specialist skills. Over the 6-year period from:- 2021 to 2027, the UK Government is investing £5.2 billion in flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes. The Committee advises on and consents to the program of investment across the North West. Between:- 2021/22 and 2026/27 this represents a total investment of £762 million. This has come from government Grant in Aid (£678m), partnership funding contributions (£49m), and from the local levy on local authorities (£35m) which is set by the Committee. Committee members do not receive a salary but expenses are paid. RFCCs meet four times a year with some additional work between official meetings to help progress the objectives set out in the RFCC's Business Plan. The deadline for applications is:- Friday, 30 August 2024, with interviews taking place in early September 2024. An application pack is available from:- NW-RFCC@Environment-Agency.Gov.UK.
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