Introducing Coastal Partnership East and LGA Coastal SIG Coastal Partnership Network 10 November 2016 Bill Parker working in partnership along the coast
Who is involved Holkham 173 km of open coastline 92 km are la responsibility 48 km of sea walls 450+ groynes Landguard Point working in partnership along the coast
Why create a new partnership? Challenges in recruitment Staff expertise fragmented across authorities Utilise scale to leverage in benefits Opportunities created by New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership New opportunities beyond Norfolk and Suffolk working in partnership along the coast
What it isn t? Not a budget saving measure Not reducing our commitment to local communities and businesses Not centralising and loosing local relationships working in partnership along the coast
Current work along our coast Sherringham Cromer Bacton and Walcott Overstrand Happisburgh Mundesley Trimingham Winterton Hemsby Scratby Great Yarmouth Hopton Corton Lowestoft Kessingland Easton Bavents Southwold Sizewell Thorpeness Slaughden East Lane Bawdsey Deben entrance Felixstowe Estuaries Blyth Alde and Ore Deben Stour and Orwell working in partnership along the coast
Capacity and capability Fylde Coastal Partnership
Summary Improve the utilisation of existing coastal management resources Achieve a larger-scale organisation that will attract and retain staff Improve our ability to attract funding Involve our communities and key stakeholders in the future of the coast and CPE working in partnership along the coast
LGA Coastal SIG A SIG Special Interest Group within LGA 114 coastal local authorities in England Coastal SIG 60+ members Meet four times a year, one being a knowledge exchange visit, Officers meet between meetings Standing welcome to partners inc: Defra / DCLG / ADA / IFCAs and Coastal Partnerships Network Local Councils are the only organisation working on the coast with local democratic mandate. Coastal Special Interest Group
Aims Support coastal councils in delivering sustainable development Strengthen capacity of coastal councils Promote awareness of the important role of local government on the coast Achieve the recognition that England s coast deserve in policy and decision making LGA Coastal Special Interest Group
How do we do that? Invite speakers to SIG e.g. Emma Howard-Boyd Lobby / work with government departments and ALB directly Respond to consultations as a SIG Share knowledge and expertise across authorities Website / newsletter / position statements Support and input to other initiatives (e.g. NEF New Blue Deal) We provide connectivity Local Authorities SIG Partners / others LGA Coastal Special Interest Group
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Top 5 issues MMO licencing and charges inc Coastal Concordat Maintenance funding through Revenue Support Grant Local Authority capacity and resilience Funding and finance for FCERM Coastal Adaptation LGA Coastal Special Interest Group
Successes to date Raised the overall profile of coastal local authorities Gained access to Ministers, govt departments and a trusted voice by ALB Lead the LA campaign on continuation of new burdens funding for IFCAs Tax relief for to private investment in FCERM Partnership Funding LGA Coastal Special Interest Group
3 questions: We need help! 1. How would you define coastal adaptation? 2. What are the biggest adaptation issues in your area? 3. How can your partnership / CPN support coastal adaptation? LGA Coastal Special Interest Group