Talk:Environment Agency

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--Alex 08:51, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Executive agency?

Does anyone know if the Environment Agency qualifies as an Executive Agency? I was going to include it on the list of executive agenices but I wasnt sure. 81.77.29.41 02:24, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

Yes. The Environment Agency is an executive NDPB funded by both DEFRA and WAG. (you might also want to look at Countryside Council for Wales and Natural England currently omitted from the list) .Velela 07:10, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pig and poultry section very much needs shortening!!

In my opinion, the length and the detail of the pig and poultry section recently added to this article is simply ridiculous. Such detail is not needed and the section is almost as long as the entire rest of the article. Would someone please trim that section down? - mbeychok 17:34, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Is it really necessary to include names of current department heads?

I note that the "Organizational Management" section includes the names of the current directors of each of the Directorates. Wikipedia includes the environmental agencies of many other nations ... and I believe that none of those others get into that level of detail. Is it really necessary here? The names will change with time and require monitoring and revisions.

I don't see how that level of detailed minutia is necessary. What do others think? - mbeychok 20:27, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

The reason for inclusion is that, as an outsider, the Agency appears to be in the midst of a significant cultural shift. It has always been rather beaurocratic, risk averse and lumbering and has tried in recent years to be more dynamic and more willing to take a risk balanced approach. Part of this was reflected in the directorate composition. The apparent failure of the the directorate leading this innovative approach may reflect on the potential cultural shift of the Agency itself and may be a signal of a move back towards more prescriptive regulation. The names of the individuals are not greatly significant but may assist Wikipedia readers in their dealings with the Agency - all the names are in the public domain. Velela 21:10, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

Velela, your response is an interesting bit of history. But it doesn't really explain why that level of detail is necessary, does it? I wasn't concerned as to whether or not the names are in the public domain ... rather I was asking whether that sort of detailed listing was needed in the article. It just seems to lengthen the article needlessly. Regards, - mbeychok 23:04, 27 January 2007 (UTC)