A coalition of struggling seaside towns and cross-party MPs has urged Boris Johnson to appoint a minister dedicated to coastal communities to kick-start their economic revival. The letter asked the Prime Minister to create a post ahead of an expected autumn Cabinet reshuffle as coastal areas are pushed to “breaking point” by the pandemic. Mr […]
Dorset County Council ‘The Dorset Coastal Engineering Partnership will provide an effective and co-ordinated approach in the delivery of schemes to help protect residents and communities from coastal flooding and erosion. As well as designing and delivering large government funded projects, the main functions of the new partnership will be to set long term strategies […]
A new study by the University of Southampton and the Centre for Towns has shown that coastal communities are likely to be most affected economically by the lockdown measures brought in as a result of the COVID19 pandemic, with former industrial towns also at risk from longer-term effects of the crisis. Of the top 20 […]
Crown Estate Scotland has today published its three-year plan setting out how it will manage sea, land and coastline for the benefit of Scotland’s communities and businesses. Since being established in 2017, the organisation has fostered new ways of working with local and community partners, supported the growth of offshore renewables and helped develop new […]
The published review considers the next steps for National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England. In May 2018 the government asked for an independent review into whether the protections for National Parks and AONBs are still fit for purpose. In particular, what might be done better, what changes will help and whether the […]
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England. The coastal concordat sets out the separate processes for consenting coastal developments in England. This revised version replaces the original published on 11 November 2013. It supports decision-making between Local Authorities and those regulators who work in the marine […]
Coastal Governance Index Economist Intelligence Unit reveals leaders and laggards on coastal governance The 2019 Coastal Governance Index shows which countries are living up to their promises to protect the ocean environment and deliver a genuinely sustainable blue economy. Countries need to take urgent and effective action to protect fisheries and other living resources, according […]
Dear all, Please spread around your networks for those working in coastal zones, with data requirements, particularly around European monitoring. Note the deadline for submissions is 15th November – for Earth Observation people jump to the original email below, for non Earth Observation people here’s a stab at why it’s relevant with some educated guess […]