Natural England (EN)
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Establishment and Mission
Council Members and Staff Members
Current and Future Activities
Present Priority Fields
NE's efforts are being directed on the following areas:
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform, including the CAP Health Check;
- Climate Change policy at both national and European level, including climate change adaptation and the draft EU Directive on renewable sources of energy;
- Maritime and fisheries policies, both at national and European level, e.g. the review of the Common Fisheries Policy;
- EU Budget Review;
- Environment and health.
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Background and Mission
Establishment
NE was established under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 and brought together English Nature, the landscape, access and recreation elements of the Countryside Agency, and the environmental land management functions of the Rural Development Service.
Information about the former English Nature.
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Mission
NE
works for people, places and nature, to enhance biodiversity, landscapes and
wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas; promoting access, recreation
and public well-being, and contributing to the way natural resources are
managed, so that they can be enjoyed both now and in the future.
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Council Members
The Board is made up by 16 members appointed by the Secretary of State. All members are appointed on an individual basis and not as representatives of any organisations. The Chief Executive is also an ex-officio member of the Board.
| Chair
Sir Martin Doughty |
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| Deputy Chair
Mr Poul Christensen |
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| Dr Helen Phillips | Chief Executive |
| Mr Peter Allen | Farmer |
| Ms Melinda Appleby | Agriculture and Environment Consultant |
| Ms Sarah Burton | Campaign Director |
| Dr Roger Clarke | Landscape and Rural Business Adviser |
| Professor Lynn Crowe | Environment Management |
| Mr Merrick Denton-Thompson | Rural Adviser |
| Professor Michael Depledge | Ecotoxicologist |
| Mr Tony Hams | Sustainable Development and Planning |
| Professor David Hill | Ecological consultant |
| Mr Doug Hulyer, | Communications, Learning and Ecotourism |
| Professor David Macdonald | Mammal Biologist |
| Mr Christopher Pennell | Formerly Regional Director, National Trust |
| Ms Pam Warhurst | Environment |
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Staff Members
NE employs a staff of 2,500
across national, regional and local offices. The head office is in
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Work Style
Tasks of the body
NE is working towards the delivery of four strategic outcomes, which together deliver on our purpose to conserve, enhance and manage the natural environment for the benefit of current and future generations. These outcomes are:
- promoting a healthy natural environment;
- inspiring people to value and conserve the environment;
- sustainable
use of the natural environment and a secure environmental future.
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Substructure and Working Groups
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Type of Advice
The board has the corporate responsibility for ensuring that Natural England fulfils the aims and objectives set by the UK Government’s Secretary of State for the Environment. The main roles of the Board are to establish Natural England’s strategy, approve policy direction and review the performance of the organisation. The agency regularly produce Policy Position Statements. They outline NE's policies in key areas and describe what NE wants to see happen. They are based on our full policies which have been approved by the Board.
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Council Meetings
The
Board normally meets 4-5 times a year.
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Activities in the EEAC Network
NE became a partner to EEAC in 2008. It is represented on the EEAC Working Group Marine Environment.
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List of Selected Publications
You can search for the full list of policy advice in the EEAC Search Engine which also includes the titles in English of publications available in original language only.
The Agency regularly produces Policy Position Statements. The last ones are:
- Natural England Policy Position Statement: Housing Growth and Green Infrastructure (June 2008);
- Natural England Policy Position Statement: Climate Change (May 2008);
- Natural England Policy Position Statement: Energy (May 2008);
- Natural England Policy Position Statement: Coastal Access (February 2008);
- Natural England Policy Position Statement: Landscape (January 2008);
- Natural England Policy Position Statement: Marine Protected Areas (January 2008);
- Natural England Policy Position Statement: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (January 2008).
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Last updated: 23 September 2008.