The total expenditure by the Environment Agency on administration costs in each of the three years to 31 March 2009 is as follows:
2006-07 2007-08 2008-091 Administration costs (£ million) 98 98 102 Total expenditure (percentage) 9.7 9.1 8.6 1 Estimate based on management accounts as at 28 February 2009.
The administration costs for 2008-09 are split between National Corporate costs of £36 million and Regional Operational Support costs of £66 million.
During this period, the Environment Agency has restructured both the Finance and Human Resources Directorates, which will generate significant cost savings in future years.