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Dame Glenys Stacey: Aldersgate Group Speech
24.02.2022The speech of Dame Glenys Stacey at the Aldersgate Group event. Environment Act: From ambition to delivery

Dame Glenys Stacey: BDB Pitmans Webinar Speech
22.02.2022The speech of Dame Glenys Stacey at the BDB Pitmans Webinar

Consultation on our draft strategy and enforcement policy
25.01.2022The newly-formed Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has today (Tuesday, January 25) launched a consultation on how it will carry out its role to protect and improve the environment by holding government and public authorities to account.

Dame Glenys Stacey: Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum Policy Conference Speech
18.01.2022The speech of Dame Glenys Stacey at the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum Policy Conference

The Office for Environmental Protection is legally formed
17.11.202117th November 2021 marks a significant day for the Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) which has now been legally formed. This follows the passing of the Environment Act 2021 by Parliament last week. This is an important step towards the OEP becoming a fully operational and independent organisation, in the New Year, standing ready to hold government and public authorities to account.

Parliament passes the Environment Act setting the legal framework for the OEP
10.11.2021The Environment Act 2021 has received Royal Assent, providing in law for the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) to be created as an independent body. We expect the OEP to be legally formed in the coming days, and for the government and Parliament to take the steps needed for our functions to be made available to us early in the new year.

Chair and CEO update MPs on set up of OEP
08.07.2021Chair and Interim CEO of the Interim Office for Environmental Protection answer questions from MPs about the work of the interim body, and progress in establishing the OEP.

Interim Office for Environmental Protection launches on the 1st July 2021
01.07.2021Today (1 July) the Interim Office for Environmental Protection has commenced business, ahead of the OEP being formally established later this year once the Environment Bill becomes law.

Dame Glenys Stacey: Westminster Policy Forum Speech
29.04.2021The speech of Dame Glenys Stacey at the Westminster Policy Forum