New appointments: Letter from the Environmental Policy Forum
Following the 2019 general election and the subsequent appointment of various Ministers, George Eustice became the Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.
The Environmental Policy Forum (EPF), a coalition of 17 professional bodies, wrote to the new Secretary of State, offering a welcome and refreshing a dialogue on key policies such as the then Environment Bill.
Supporting the letter, the IES signed and echoed the message: it was a particularly important time for environmental policy.
Where to find out more
- If you want to stay up-to-date with the latest developments, make sure you are subscribed to Essential Environment.
- For more information about policy priorities, read our recommendations for the UK Government.
- Take a step towards developing your own policy skills through our training on ‘Understanding environmental policy’ and 'Influencing and Engaging with policy'.
- To support the delivery of policies in practice at a local level, see our Environmental Policy Implementation Community.
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