Wessex Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
The Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (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 3 purposes:
- to ensure there are coherent plans for identifying, communicating and managing flood and coastal erosion risks across catchments and shorelines
- to encourage efficient, targeted and risk-based investment in flood and coastal erosion risk management that represents value for money and benefits local communities
- to provide a link between the Environment Agency, LLFAs, other risk management authorities, and other relevant bodies to build understanding of flood and coastal erosion risks in its area
Map
Boundary map of the Wessex Regional Flood and Coastal Committee
Dates of meetings and papers
- Thursday 12 December 2024, 11.40 to 12.45, virtual - environment subgroup
- Thursday 23 January 2025, 10:00 to 12:00, virtual – to set the local levy and IDB precept for 2025/26
- Wednesday 12 February 2025, 14:00 to 16:00, virtual – to present the Wessex allocation for 2025/26, local choices, and local levy factsheets
- Thursday 13 March 2025, 14:00 to 15:00, virtual – to consent the Wessex allocation for 2025/26
- Wednesday 30 April 2025 – location tbc
- Thursday 17 July 2025 – location tbc
- Thursday 23 October 2025 – location tbc
- Thursday 22 January 2026 – location tbc
Members of the public and press are welcome to attend as observers. If you would like more information on the upcoming meetings, to request copies of the agendas and papers or would like to join the meetings please email wessexrfcc@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Vacancies
We don’t currently have any vacancies available. However, if you are interesting in joining the RFCC you can register your interest by emailing us.
Members
The membership for the Committee is as follows:
| Member | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Rachel Gavey | Chair |
| Paul Cobbing MBE | Independent member (general issues) |
| Vicky Farwig | Independent member (water and utility companies) |
| Peter Finney MBE | Independent member (general issues) |
| Josie-Alice Kirby | Independent membere (general issues) |
| Ben Murray | Independent member (coastal processes) |
| James Smith | Independent member (general issues) |
| Claire Storer | Independent member (general issues) |
| Janette Ward | Independent member (nature, conservation and wider environmental issues) |
| Cllr Tim Ball | Bath and North East Somerset Council |
| Cllr Andy Hadley | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council |
| Cllr Andrew Brown | Bristol City Council |
| Cllr Shane Bartlett | Dorset Council |
| Cllr Paul McLain | Gloucestershire County Council |
| Cllr David Drew | Hampshire County Council |
| Cllr Annemieke Waite | North Somerset Council |
| Cllr Graham Oakes | Somerset Council |
| Cllr Simon Johnson | South Gloucestershire Council |
| Cllr Nic Puntis | Wiltshire Council |
Chairs of coastal groups invited to attend meetings (not voting members)
| Name | Coastal group |
|---|---|
| John Cocker | Chair, South West Coastal Group |
| John Buttivant | Chair, Severn Estuary Coastal Group |
| Lyall Cairns | Chair, Southern Coastal Group |
Contact details
WessexRFCC@environment-agency.gov.uk
Wessex RFCC Secretariat
Rivers House
Sunrise Business Park
Higher Shaftesbury Road
Blandford Forum
DT11 8ST