Two appointments to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Mr Guy Duke and Dr Bob Brown have been appointed as independent members of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) from 1 December 2009 for a period of three years. The remuneration payable as an independent member is currently £9836 per annum which is based on 2.5 days per month.
(Media-Newswire.com) - Mr Guy Duke and Dr Bob Brown have been appointed as independent members of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee ( JNCC ) from 1 December 2009 for a period of three years. The remuneration payable as an independent member is currently £9836 per annum which is based on 2.5 days per month.
JNCC is the statutory adviser to Government on UK and international nature conservation. Its work contributes to maintaining and enriching biological diversity, conserving geological features and sustaining natural systems. JNCC delivers the UK and international responsibilities of the four country nature conservation agencies - Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside, the Countryside Council for Wales, Natural England and Scottish Natural Heritage.
All appointments to JNCC are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for the political activities of appointees to be made public. Mr Duke and Dr Brown have not declared any political activity.
Mr Duke does not hold any other ministerial appointments. Dr Brown is currently Chair of the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Group ( NIBG ). This appointment was made by the Minister for the Environment ( NI ) and runs until the end of Jan 2010. The remuneration is £9740 per annum.
These appointments have been made in accordance with the code laid down by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. The Commissioner is independent of the Government and was appointed to follow up certain recommendations of the Nolan Committee. The intention of the Code is to provide an efficient and transparent appointments system in which both candidates and the public can have confidence.
Notes to editors Mr Duke is an environmental writer and consultant. From 2002 to 2007 he served as Principal Administrator, Directorate-General for the Environment, European Commission, with responsibility for biodiversity and ecosystem services policy. From 1998 to 2002 he was Technical Director, Environmental Resources Management Ltd, leading natural resources and biodiversity business with international donor clients. Dr Brown has been involved with research and wildlife conservation for over 30 years. He is currently Chair of Northern Ireland Biodiversity Group ( NIBG ). He was a member of Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside from 2000 to 2009, and represented them on JNCC from 2005 to 2009. He was also a Member of the Biodiversity Working Group of the European Environment Advisory ( and Sustainable Development ) Council on behalf of CNCC. He is also a Member of the UK Biodiversity Partnership, and the Biodiversity Forum in the Republic of Ireland. End
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