Operations and Sustainability Director
Carl Banton
Biography
Carl Banton joined the Coal Authority in 2004 and has headed the Environment, Development, and Public Safety and Subsidence departments.
Before joining the Coal Authority Carl worked for Alkane Energy developing coal mine methane generation sites, operated his own consultancy company, and worked in the private and nationalised mining industry.
With a minerals surveying and environmental background Carl has a keen interest in finding sustainable solutions to the environmental issues that mining has caused whilst preserving the rich mining heritage that has shaped our communities.
Carl also undertakes a voluntary role as Chair of Governors at a primary school.
Operations and Sustainability Director
The Operations and Sustainability Director is responsible for:
- strategy development and leadership for the Coal Authority and its operational teams
- building and maintaining strong relationships with key partners across England, Scotland and Wales to enable effective delivery of the Coal Authority’s work
- leadership and delivery of the public safety and subsidence programme
- leadership and delivery of the Coal Authority Development functions which include licensing coal mining operations, permitting work that impacts coal and coal mine workings, planning statutory consultation and managing Coal Authority property
- leadership and delivery of the coal tip safety work in Wales and Coal Authority owned tips
- leadership and delivery of all aspects of the Coal Authority’s sustainability plan