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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)
Councillor Louise Wainwright (Devon County Council) & B&PSC Member
louise.wainwright@devon.gov.uk
Councillor Lynne Rowsell (Devon County Council)
Councillor Sara Wilson (Devon County Council) & B&PSC Member
Councillor Dermot McGeough (Devon County Council) & B&PSC Member
Councillor Annemieke Waite (North Somerset Council)
Annemieke.Waite@n-somerset.gov.uk
Councillor Andrew Strang (Torbay Council)
Councillor Jayne Stansfield (South Gloucestershire Council) & B&PSC Member
Jayne.Stansfield@southglos.gov.uk
Councillor (to be confirmed) (Gloucestershire County Council)
Councillor Fi Hance (Bristol City Council)
Councillor Josh McCarty (Plymouth City Council)
Graham Oakes (Somerset Council)
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)
Tom Birbeck (Recreational & Commercial Fishing)
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
STATUTORY MEMBERS
Jasmine Rix (Natural England – Marine Lead Adviser) & B&PSC Member
Jasmine.rix@naturalengland.org.uk
Simon Toms (Environment Agency) & B&PSC Member
simon.toms@environment-agency.gov.uk
01208 265052