A new Chair has been appointed to Wales' Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee.

Environment Minister Hannah Blythyn has announced Martin Buckle as the Committee's new Chair.

Mr Buckle has a background in planning, transport and regeneration, as well as flood risk management. In addition, he brings many years of experience managing multidisciplinary teams and has worked on and chaired a number of Boards and committees.

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Minister Blythyn said: "I am very pleased Martin Buckle has agreed to chair the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee. His experience, knowledge and expertise will help us deliver our immediate and longer term national priorities set out in the forthcoming National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Risk."

The Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee was established under the provision of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016. The purpose of the Committee is to advise Welsh Ministers on all flood and coastal erosion risk management matters in Wales, including raising awareness, preparation and community resilience to flooding.

(LM/CM)