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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2011 13:07:36 GMT
Have you found out yet how central government cutbacks are going to impact upon you the Agency and in turn us the anglers?
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Post by envagencyyorkshire on Jun 2, 2011 13:28:07 GMT
Hi
We haven't fortgotten about this, we're just putting an answer together.
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Post by envagencyyorkshire on Jun 2, 2011 13:37:39 GMT
Hi,
Fisheries work is largely funded by rod licence income. We use the income we get to deliver improvements in our fisheries. We also receive some direct Government funding (called 'grant-in-aid' or g.i.a.). Rod licence income will continue to support our work as it does at present.
As with all government bodies and agencies we face challenges in how we deliver our work with reduced government funding. Even before this issue we had identified how we could be more efficient as an organisation, through managing our staff resources and targeting their work to front line delivery. We have reduced the number of employees in the organisation and the associated overhead costs. We will continue to explore further opportunities and through this efficiency programme we have delivered more environmental improvements, including fisheries work.
This is a positive outcome. Funding released by efficiencies is being re-invested into projects that will move our rivers towards 'good ecological status / potential', required under the Water Framework Directive. These include projects that will have direct benefits for fish, such as habitat improvements and fish passes. These will help to create good, sustainable fish populations, which will benefit anglers, and the wider environment.
Defra have also released £9 million funding to the EA this year, to improve the ecological status of watercourses. An equal amount will also be released directly by Defra to volunteer/charitable organisations, for the same purpose.
We've always worked well in partnership with other organisations, but we are looking to do this more and more, so that we can get the biggest 'bang for our buck'. If you have an idea for a partnership project, please let us know.
Jerome.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2011 13:47:55 GMT
Hi, Fisheries work is largely funded by rod licence income. We use the income we get to deliver improvements in our fisheries. We also receive some direct Government funding (called 'grant-in-aid' or g.i.a.). Rod licence income will continue to support our work as it does at present. As with all government bodies and agencies we face challenges in how we deliver our work with reduced government funding. Even before this issue we had identified how we could be more efficient as an organisation, through managing our staff resources and targeting their work to front line delivery. We have reduced the number of employees in the organisation and the associated overhead costs. We will continue to explore further opportunities and through this efficiency programme we have delivered more environmental improvements, including fisheries work. This is a positive outcome. Funding released by efficiencies is being re-invested into projects that will move our rivers towards 'good ecological status / potential', required under the Water Framework Directive. These include projects that will have direct benefits for fish, such as habitat improvements and fish passes. These will help to create good, sustainable fish populations, which will benefit anglers, and the wider environment. Defra have also released £9 million funding to the EA this year, to improve the ecological status of watercourses. An equal amount will also be released directly by Defra to volunteer/charitable organisations, for the same purpose. We've always worked well in partnership with other organisations, but we are looking to do this more and more, so that we can get the biggest 'bang for our buck'. If you have an idea for a partnership project, please let us know. Jerome. Many thanks for your reply. It gives much food for thought.
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