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Chief Executive's Report February 2026

Purpose and recommendations

This paper provides the Board with important updates on significant issues affecting the operating environment of SEPA, highlighting areas of environmental achievement and concern, enforcement action and major partnership activities, as well as business related issues in respect of corporate performance and activity since the last Board meeting on 30 September 2025.

Work is presented under the headings of Collaboration and partnership; Public Sector Reform; Transformation; “Focused on delivery” (areas of delivery that can be grouped under our Protect, Improve, Adapt, Avoid and Warn headings) and “Spotlight on...” (special features on areas of work that have an impact). We welcome Board feedback on this report. 
 
The Board is asked to discuss and note this report. 

Authors: Helen Hine, Senior Business Consultant, Performance Reporting and Planning; Darren McKay Performance Manager.

Corporate Leadership Team Sponsors: Nicole Paterson Chief Executive; Kirsty-Louise Campbell, Chief Officer Governance, Performance and Engagement.

Date: 13 February 2026

Read the February 2026 Chief Executive's Report, MS Word,  3.6 MB