Yorkshire 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

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Future meetings

  • 18 January 2024

Members of the public and press are welcome to attend as observers. To attend a meeting contact the Environment Agency by emailing us or call 0203 025 6365.

Meeting papers

To request copies of agendas and papers of YRFCC meetings, contact the Environment Agency by emailing us or call 0203 025 6365

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.

Committee members

Member Organisation
Professor Colin Mellors (Chair) Defra appointee
Erika Phoenix Environment Agency appointee
Andy Morritt Environment Agency appointee (Conservation lead)
Harley Williams Environment Agency appointee
Jeremy Walker Environment Agency appointee (Coastal lead)
Saira Ali Environment Agency appointee
Roger Falconer Environment Agency appointee
Cllr Kevin Osbourne Barnsley Council
Cllr Scott Patient Calderdale Council
Cllr Simon Cunningham Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Cllr Garry Hickton Derbyshire County Council
Cllr Mark Houlbrook Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Cllr Paul West East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Cllr Jack Haines Hull City Council
Cllr Donald Firth Kirklees Council
Cllr Helen Hayden Leeds City Council
Cllr Keane Duncan North Yorkshire Council
Cllr Dominic Beck Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Cllr Douglas Johnson Sheffield City Council
Cllr Matthew Morley Wakefield Council
Cllr Kate Ravilious City of York Council

Contact details

yrfcc@environment-agency.gov.uk