Anglian Great Ouse 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.
It 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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Meeting dates
- 23 October 2025
- 21 January 2026
Members of the public and press are welcome to attend as observers. To attend a meeting please contact the Committee Secretariat via the email address in the contact details section below.
Agendas and minutes of meetings
To request copies of agendas and papers please contact the Committee Secretariat via the email address in the contact details section below.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brian Stewart OBE (Chair) | Defra appointment |
| Chris Bowden | Environment Agency Conservation appointee |
| Cllr Sandra Squire | Environment Agency Coastal appointee |
| George Warren | Environment Agency appointee |
| Iain Smith | Environment Agency appointee |
| Marc Heading | Environment Agency appointee |
| Jonathan Graves | Environment Agency appointee |
| Nigel Swaby | Environment Agency appointee |
| TBC | Environment Agency appointee |
| Cllr Martin Towler | Bedford Borough Council |
| Cllr Liam Beckett | Cambridgeshire County Council |
| Cllr Alex Bulat | Cambridgeshire County Council |
| Cllr Robin Wyatt | Cambridgeshire County Council |
| Cllr Tracey Wye | Central Bedfordshire Council |
| Cllr Jane Carr | Milton Keynes Council |
| Cllr Brian Long | Norfolk County Council |
| Cllr Susan Barker | Essex County Council (shared seat) |
| Cllr Paul West | Suffolk County Council (shared seat) |
| Cllr Carl Jackson | Buckinghamshire Council (shared seat) |
| Cllr Nigel Stansfield | West Northamptonshire Council (shared seat) |
| Cllr Jennifer Wilson-Marklew | Milton Keynes Council (shared seat) |
| Cllr Ruth Brown | Hertfordshire County Council (shared seat) |
Contact
The Committee Secretariat contact is Steve Fitzgerald.
Committee Secretariat
Environment Agency
Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
PE28 4NE
Telephone: 03708 506506