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Sir Philip Dilley has been confirmed as the new Chairman of the Environment Agency and will take up the post on 8 September 2014.

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said:

鈥淭his is a vital role which carries major responsibilities. I am delighted to have confirmed Sir Philip Dilley as Chairman of the Environment Agency and I look forward to him bringing his leadership, experience and gravitas to the Board.鈥�

皇冠体育app Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee published a report approving the appointment of Sir Philip Dilley as the new Chair of the Environment Agency.

皇冠体育app recruitment was carried out in accordance with the 鈥楥ode of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies鈥� published by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. 皇冠体育app panel overseeing the recruitment was chaired by an Assessor appointed by the Commissioner. 皇冠体育app Commissioner is independent of government and his role is to ensure that the best people get appointed to public bodies based on merit.

皇冠体育appre is a requirement for an appointee鈥檚 political activity (if significant) in the last five years to be declared and Sir Philip Dilley confirms that he is not a member of any political party and has not made any political donations. However during his time as Executive Chairman, the consulting Group Arup have made contributions to All Party Parliamentary Groups and Charities as well as a 拢2,000 donation to the Scottish Labour Party in 2009 to cover the cost of tickets to a gala dinner hosting the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.