Edie Newsroom: The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) looks set to enter a “five-year period of scrutiny” after MPs this week raised concerns over the Department’s ability to deliver on key flood protection, air pollution and animal welfare strategies with a special report. Defra – which operates on a £2bn budget […]
Three perspectives, Defra, The Guardian and the Insurance industry who are not happy! Belated recognition that earlier cuts were not the right direction. 1. Defra Announcement Defra ‘An extra £700m in flood defence funding will help deliver the government’s commitment to ensure communities are protected against increasingly extreme weather. ‘This comes on top of the […]
Guardian ‘Figures show 62% cut to R&D budget to improve forecasting and defences over seven years, despite calls for such evidence in the wake of winter flooding. Funding for “vital” research to improve flood forecasts, warnings and defences has been slashed by almost two-thirds since 2009, figures obtained by the Guardian show. The annual funding […]
Marine Management Organisation Guidance: 18 January 2016 Information about the available funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) scheme and how to apply. The EMFF scheme in England will be opened for applications on a phased basis. The first phase opens over €33m of the €46m available budget and will provide funding for: […]
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DCLG: Multimillion pound boost for seaside towns to create jobs, boost the economy and create local growth. Coastal Communities Fund to be extended to 2020/2021 at least a further £90 million to unlock the economic potential of coastal communities funding will help seaside towns revitalise areas, create jobs, and boost local economic growth Seaside towns […]
Marine Stewardship Council: The MSC Global Fisheries Sustainability Fund supports critical fishery science research and projects. The fund launched in July 2015 with an initial allocation of £400,000, split over two years. What the fund is for The fund is aimed at strengthening knowledge and capacity to assist small scale and developing world fisheries in their […]
Strategic flood risk management report published – Public Accounts Committee Public Accounts Committee 25/3/15 ‘There are major risks to the sustainability of current levels of flood protection, which could impact on long-term value for money according to the Public Accounts Committee’s report published Wednesday 25 March 2015. Richard Bacon MP comments “Some 5 […]