Our governance
The main decision-making, executive and managerial bodies at the Coal Authority.
Coal Authority Board
The board sets the Coal Authority’s strategy and monitors performance. Its members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
It’s responsible for:
- making strategic decisions
- managing relationships with stakeholders
- evaluating the current strategy and improving it
Board members
Members of the board are appointed by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
They are:
- Jeff Halliwell, Non-executive Chair
- Lisa Pinney MBE, Chief Executive
- Kate Denham
- Bev Smith
- David Brooks
- Jayne Scott
- Paul Frammingham
- Carl Banton
Coal Authority Executive Leadership Team
The executive leadership team is responsible for the day-to-day running of the authority. They meet weekly to talk about what the authority wants to do, how they can do it and how quickly.
Members
The team is made up of the authority’s executive directors.
Its members are:
- Lisa Pinney, Chief Executive and Accounting Officer
- Paul Frammingham, Chief Finance and Information Officer
- Carl Banton, Operations and Sustainability Director
- Richard Bond, Innovation and Services Director
- James Lowth, Programme and Contract Assurance Director
- Julia Draycon, Environment and Resilience Director
- Neil Wolstenholme, Interim Programme Director
- Victoria Slingsby, People and Engagement Director
Coal Authority Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
The audit and risk assurance committee works to make sure the authority’s risks are properly managed.
They meet at least 4 times a year and are responsible for reviewing the Coal Authority’s:
- risk management
- main policies
- annual report and accounts
- external audit results
Members
The members of the committee are:
- Jayne Scott, Chair
- Bev Smith
- Kate Denham