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The following is a list of Authority members. Some members have also been appointed as members of the Byelaw and Permitting Sub-Committee (B&PSC). To find out more about the work of the B&PSC please click here.

THE CHAIR & VICE CHAIR/S

The Chair: Professor Mike Williams (MMO Appointee)

m.williams@devonandsevernifca.gov.uk

Vice Chair: Dr Pamela Buchan (MMO Appointee)

Buchan, Pamela <pb381@exeter.ac.uk

LOCAL AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVES

Councillor Frank Biederman (Devon County Council)

frank.biederman@devon.gov.uk

Councillor Louise Wainwright (Devon County Council) & B&PSC Member

louise.wainwright@devon.gov.uk

Councillor Lynne Rowsell (Devon County Council)

lynne.rowsell@devon.gov.uk

Councillor Sara Wilson (Devon County Council) & B&PSC Member

sara.wilson@devon.gov.uk

Councillor Dermot McGeough (Devon County Council) & B&PSC Member

dermot.mcgeough@devon.gov.uk

Councillor Annemieke Waite (North Somerset Council)

Annemieke.Waite@n-somerset.gov.uk

Councillor Andrew Strang (Torbay Council)

Andrew.strang@torbay.gov.uk

Councillor Jayne Stansfield (South Gloucestershire Council) & B&PSC Member

Jayne.Stansfield@southglos.gov.uk

Councillor Martin Horwood (Gloucestershire County Council)

Martin.Horwood@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Councillor Fi Hance (Bristol City Council)

Cllr.Fi.Hance@bristol.gov.uk

Councillor Josh McCarty (Plymouth City Council) & B&PSC Member

Josh.McCarty@plymouth.gov.uk

Graham Oakes (Somerset Council)

Graham.oakes@somerset.gov.uk

GENERAL MEMBERS (APPOINTED BY THE MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION)

Rachel Irish (MMO) & B&PSC Member

rachel.irish@marinemanagement.org.uk

01803 853383

D&S IFCA can put you in touch with the following Members by contacting the office.

Dr Emma Bean (Environment/Law) & Chair of the B&PSC (elected 22nd July 2021)

Professor Mike Williams (Environment/Law) & Vice Chair of the B&PSC (from 22nd July 2021)

Dr Pamela Buchan (Environment/Commercial Fishing) & B&PSC Member

Jon Dornom (Commercial Fisheries) & B&PSC Member

David Morgan (Commercial Fisheries) & B&PSC Member

Dave Saunders (Charter Angling) & B&PSC Member

Felicity Sylvester (Fisheries/Education) & B&PSC Member

Didi Alayli (Environment)

Wayne Thomas (Recreational Fishing) & B&PSC Member

Mark Day (Commercial Towed Gear/Fisheries Education) & B&PSC Member

Guy Baker (Conservation & Science Communication) & B&PSC Member

Dr Simon Thomas (Angling) & B&PSC Member

Charlie Ziemann (Commercial Fishing) & B&PSC Member

Alistair Dewhirst (Environment) & B&PSC Member

STATUTORY MEMBERS

Vacancy (Natural England) & B&PSC Member

Simon Toms (Environment Agency) & B&PSC Member

simon.toms@environment-agency.gov.uk

01208 265052