ANNUAL PLAN 2024/25 27 IFCAs’ Success Criteria This section sets out the five national IFCA success criteria and how NWIFCA intends to deliver against these in 2024/25. In the tables below, we outline specific actions we will take this year to help us work towards or meet each success criterion. To support the delivery of the national IFCA vision, IFCAs work to a set of success criteria matched with corresponding high-level objectives. The vision, success criteria and high-level objectives are designed to assist in the creation of a shared understanding of the collective aims and objectives of all ten IFCAs, and focus service delivery towards achievement of the national vision. These national IFCA performance criteria also link directly to the UK Marine Policy Statement. The following five success criteria have been agreed and adopted nationally by all IFCAs: Success Criterion 1: IFCAs are recognised and heard, balancing the economic needs of their fisheries whilst working in partnership and engaging with stakeholders. IFCAs will be visible, respected, and trusted regulators within coastal communities and will maintain and deliver strategies to communicate their vision and duties effectively. IFCAs will engage with policy makers, industry, non-governmental organisations, recreational and commercial users and other regulators. They will work jointly and collaboratively with partner organisations across boundaries, participate in and contribute to the development and implementation of regional and national marine policy, including the marine planning regime, and take longterm strategic decisions and manage risks effectively. IFCAs may maintain a national body to coordinate the activities of authorities that are party to arrangements. Success Criterion 2: IFCAs implement a fair, effective and proportionate enforcement regime. The IFCA enforcement regime is risk-based, makes appropriate use of intelligence, meets legislative standards and complies with the Regulators Code. It should make effective use of the resources available to regulators, complement and align, if possible, with the regimes in adjacent IFCA districts and management by other organisations including the MMO and EA. Consistency and fairness are important, regulatory compliance is promoted, and enforcement action is carried out by trained, professional officers working to clear standards of conduct. 1 2
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