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FCERM National Strategy – Invitation to consultation workshops

Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy Invitation to consultation workshops, May & June 2019

You are invited to a half day workshop hosted by the Environment Agency to help you prepare your consultation response to the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England.

The eight-week consultation period will start in early May 2019. It is the culmination of a huge amount…

LGA Coastal SIG supporters of Flood and Coast Conference and Exhibition 2019

Once again the SIG are supporters of this year’s Flood and Coast. In 2018 the group were a supporter and held a workshop to discuss topics pertinent to local authorities. It was a great way to link up with others and to share issues and learning.

Information and booking details are available on our own 2019 Flood and Coast Conference and Exhibition page.

  A submission has been made for the…

LGA Coastal SIG Winter Newsletter

The Winter edition of the LGA Coastal SIG’s newsletter is now available (click the link below to view). Please feel free to share this with others in your networks and local authorities.

  LGA Coastal SIG Winter 2018 Newsletter 

LGA Coastal SIG Responds To Climate Change Committee Report

Responding to the Climate Change Committee’s report on coastal flooding, Cllr Andy Smith, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Coastal Special Interest Group, said:

“This report is a positive step and demonstrates the need for a clear, long-term vision to manage our coastline, and for coherent policies across government to deliver this.

“It’s essential that funding is made available to…

LGA Coastal SIG Summer Newsletter

The Summer edition of the LGA Coastal SIG’s newsletter is now available (click the link below to view). Please feel free to share this with others in your networks and local authorities.

  2018 LGA Coastal SIG summer newsletter

Coastal SIG invited to work with the House of Lords Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities

Great news for the Coastal SIG who have been approached by the above committee to share evidence on regenerating seaside areas. We are collating evidence from coastal local authorities on what has or has not worked for you so that we can directly influence Government to support our coastal places. We need your help to do this!

Oral evidence will be shared with the House of Lords on July 17th, and…

Flood and Coast Erosion Risk Management Strategy review

The FCERM Strategy review is co-ordinated by the Environment Agency. This is beginning to build momentum and there are a couple of useful attachments attached at the bottom of this post. Please do talk through your coastal groups or local Environment Agency to get involved.

SIG lead officer, Bill Parker, is on the advisory panel to represent local authorities. Information will be shared in due…

State of the British Coast Study

Professor Robin McInnes is seeking the LGA Coastal SIG consultation on the changing face of the whole of the British coastline since the 1770s. The study takes forward the recommendations of the Crown Estate reports Prof. McInnes wrote for England, Wales and Scotland. Assessing physical coastal change as well as its long-term effects on the natural environment and impacts on cultural heritage,…

The UK Government 25 Year Environment Plan – Extracts

At the recent SIG meeting Members held a mini-workshop to explore environmental regulatory scenes post Brexit and with regards to many current issues such as Bathing Water and Planning. The Chairman, Andy Smith, collated the key extracts of importance for coastal local authorities which can be used to support your work or applications. In case you missed the extract paper in the agenda pack the…

English Coastal Challenge Summit

24th April 2018, 10am – 4pm Europe House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3EU Our coast and its communities face a range of complex challenges and opportunities. At a national level the current sectoral approach to the management, regeneration and promotion of our coasts is acting as a brake on the potential of coastal communities to thrive. In response to this a variety of different groups and…

SIG workshop at Flood and Coast conference 2018

Flood and Coast 2018 20 – 22 March, Telford International Centre 21st March for the LGA Coastal SIG workshop Resolving the biggest challenges on the coast – join the debate! This year the LGA Coastal SIG will be holding a workshop at the Flood and Coast Conference.  As part of our network we would love to see you there. Taking place from 20-22 March at the Telford International Centre, Flood &…

Social Mobility: 2017 state of the nation report The 2017 Social Mobility Commission report assesses the progress that Great Britain has made towards improving social mobility. It puts the social mobility index at the heart of the report and ranks all English local authorities into hotspots and coldspots, using a range of 16 indicators for every life stage from the early years through to working…

The Winter edition of the LGA Coastal SIG’s newsletter is now available (click the link below to view). Please feel free to share this with others in your networks and local authorities.   LGA Coastal SIG Winter 2017 Newsletter

At the December SIG meeting, Paul Cross, Environment Agency Skills and Resilience Advisor, shared his experience of developing career paths. The key principles of the Environment Agency Degree, and Apprenticeship programmes were outlined and the offer of an open forum to feedback and share your own needs. Paul has shared a range of material with Members…

Just in case any of the Members missed the email, this paper from Alison Baptiste (Environment Agency, Director of Strategy and Investment) explores a number of questions about Brexit for consideration. Please see the paper here.

Bill Parker (SIG Lead Officer) drafted some highlights from the 2017 Budget for Coastal Management. This was circulated to the SIG membership last Thursday. To read the highlights please click here.

Coastal Research & Development activities – an update from the Environment Agency

A recently published update from the Environment Agency shares information on coastal research and development funded by the Joint Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Research and Development Programme. To see a copy of this briefing please click here.