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 30 April 2026 – virtual
- Tuesday 14 July 2026 – location tbc
- Tuesday 20 October 2026 – location tbc
- Thursday 21 January 2027 – virtual
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 currently have 1 vacancy available. If you are interested in joining the RFCC, you can find more about our vacancy on our recruitment website.
Members
The membership for the Committee is as follows:
| Member | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Ian Collins | Chair |
| Paul Cobbing MBE | Independent member (general issues) |
| Vicky Farwig | Independent member (water and utility companies) |
| Dr Kemi Adeyeye | Independent member (general issues) |
| Josie-Alice Kirby | Independent member (general issues) |
| Ben Murray | Independent member (coastal processes) |
| Dr Louise Elstow | Independent member (general issues) |
| Claire Storer | Independent member (general issues) |
| Fiona Bowles | Independent member (nature, conservation and wider environmental issues) |
| Councillor Sarah Warren | Bath and North East Somerset Council |
| Councillor Andy Hadley | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council |
| Councillor Andrew Brown | Bristol City Council |
| Councillor Shane Bartlett | Dorset Council |
| Councillor Martin Horwood | Gloucestershire County Council |
| Councillor David Drew | Hampshire County Council |
| Councillor Annemieke Waite | North Somerset Council |
| Councillor Mike Stanton | Somerset Council |
| Councillor Jayne Stansfield | South Gloucestershire Council |
| Councillor Nick Dye | 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