The Environment Agency - Defra Sponsorship
MANAGEMENT STATEMENT ISSUED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Welsh Assembly Government
to come into effect in July 2002
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
Purpose of Management Statement
Publication
Review and amendment
2. ROLE AND STATUS OF THE AGENCY
Status of the Agency
Functions and duties
The Agency's principal aim
The wider policy framework
Partnership
3. THE STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK
Accountability
Role of Secretary of State
Role of the Assembly Government
Role of the Principal Accounting Officer to the National Assembly for Wales
Dealings with Parliament and the National Assembly
Appointment of the Chairman and members
Role of Chairman
Role of the Board
Role of Chief Executive
Maladministration
4. ORGANISATION AND OPERATION
Staffing and conditions of service
Strategic and business planning
Corporate planning
The monitoring and review framework
Annual Reports and Accounts
Audit
Financial Management and Policy Reviews
Page published 19 July
2002;
Page last modified
10 August, 2002