Tim Rejoins the Kent and Essex Inland Fisheries and Conservation Authority

In 2013, I left the Kent and Essex Inland Fisheries and Conservation Authority as a KCC member.

Today I get official confirmation I'm back on as one of three KCC nominated members, and my next meeting is in May.

The main thing I know about fishing is that I know *very* little, but that's not a bad starting point some days!

What we do as KEIFCA members (according the KEIFCA):

IFCA members are a vital component in helping KEIFCA deliver many of the key concepts expressed in the IFCA vision, but especially in helping to "secure the right balance between social, environmental and economic benefits to ensure healthy seas, sustainable fisheries and a viable industry".

IFCA members attend the quarterly IFCA meetings, with some members also attending specialist Technical Panel meetings where specific issues are discussed in greater detail; recommendations from these meetings are then taken forward to the next full meeting of the Authority.

The member's role within the organisation is to decide and comment on the strategy and direction of the organisation and to make key strategic decisions (e.g. agree budget, staffing levels, stock management measures, etc.).