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.
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.
| Member | Affiliation |
| Mr S Bagley | MMO Appointee |
| Dr S Bolt | MMO Appointee |
| Mr Ian Bowell | MMO Appointee |
| Cllr Michael Chenery of Horsbrugh | Norfolk County Council |
| Mr Kieran Copeland | MMO Appointee |
| Cllr Peter Coupland | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Ms T Davey | MMO Appointee |
| Mr J Davies | MMO Appointee |
| Cllr T Fitzpatrick (Vice Chair) | Norfolk County Council |
| Mr P Garnett | MMO Appointee |
| Mr I Hirst | Environment Agency Representative |
| Ms G Roberts | Natural England Representative |
| Mr J Rowley | MMO Representative |
| Mr K Shaul | MMO Appointee |
| Cllr Paul Skinner (Chair | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Ms Inge Smith | MMO Appointee |
| Cllr Melanie Vigo di Gallidoro | Suffolk County Council |
| Mr M Warner | MMO Appointee |
| Mr S Williamson | MMO Appointee |
Last updated: 04/10/2021