Authority members
Authority Members
Eastern IFCA is a statutory committee which meets quarterly, to receive reports from the Authority’s officers, take decisions on fisheries and conservation management, and to direct officers to conduct work on its behalf to discharge its duties. Eastern IFCA is primarily funded by its three constituent County Councils (Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk) and it also receives some funding from Defra.
How to become a member
The MMO operates a rolling campaign for the recruitment of IFCA General Members. Applications are open to all interested candidates throughout the year. Applications are also accepted from both current and former IFCA general members who are nearing the end of their ten-year term or those who have left having already served a ten-year term. Applications will be considered in a fair and open competitive process and appointed on merit to ensure a fair balance of sector representation.
For more information on the role of the IFCA general member and how to apply please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/opportunity-to-manage-inshore-fisheries-and-conservation–2
Current members
The Authority’s 21 Members comprise: 7 County Councillors from across the constituent Councils; 1 representative each from the MMO, Natural England, and the Environment Agency; 11 individuals appointed by the MMO for their expertise and knowledge of various marine sectors.
To read more about our members please click their name to read the profiles that each member has provided.
| Cllr Timothy Adams | Norfolk County Council |
| Cllr Edward Back | Suffolk County Council |
| Mr Shane Bagley | MMO Appointee |
| Cllr Michael Chenery of Horsbrugh | Norfolk County Councillor |
| Mr Kieran Copeland | MMO Appointee |
| Cllr Peter Coupland | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Mr John Davies | MMO Appointee |
| Mr Lee Doughty | MMO Appointee |
| Cllr Tom FitzPatrick(Chair) | Norfolk County Council |
| Mr Paul Garnett | MMO Appointee |
| Mr Paul Gilliland | MMO Appointee |
| Mr Tony Goldson | MMO Appointee |
| Mr Ian Hirst | Environment Agency Representative |
| Ms Jen Love | Natural England Representative |
| Mr Leslie Mogford | MMO Appointee |
| Mr Justin Rowley | MMO Representative |
| Cllr Paul Skinner | Lincolnshire County Councillor |
| Ms Inge Smith | MMO Appointee |
| Cllr Melanie Vigo di Gallidoro (Vice Chair) | Suffolk County Council |
| Mr Steven Williamson | MMO Appointee |
Last updated: 17/05/2022