Author Archives: Coastal Special Interest Group

Parliamentary Drop-In Session, Portcullis House  Monday 4th September 2023 Committing to National Marine Parks  On Monday 4th September 2023 Luke Pollard MP hosted a parliamentary drop-in event in Westminster with the Blue Marine Foundation, Campaign for National Parks and the Local Government Association. All political parties were asked to make a commitment to National MarineContinue reading “National Marine Parks drop-in session”

Coastal communities are on the frontline of climate change, with some areas facing significant physical changes resulting from coastal erosion and flooding. Coastal Change Management Areas (CCMAs) are a significant tool to inform planning and management across a shoreline area that is at risk of significant change resulting from the impacts of climate change, andContinue reading “Online Lunch & Learn – Climate Change Management Areas”

Our coastline is a spectacular and amazing place, home to some of our most special wildlife and traditional seaside towns but also a place that has received much pessimism in recent months despite the Year of the Coast 2023 campaign that has showcased how much our coastal regions have to offer. The OneCoast Coalition, aContinue reading “Call for a dedicated Minister for the Coast”

“As Chair of the LGA Coastal SIG, I am proud we are supporting World Drowning Prevention Day, 25 July 2023. World Drowning Prevention Day is a chance for everyone to reflect on what they can do to protect themselves and the people they love from drowning.” Cllr Ernest Gibson, South Tyneside Council The LGA CoastalContinue reading “World Drowning Prevention Day 2023”

Seaside towns and communities have continued to see a lack of progress in tackling entrenched problems to enable these areas to flourish. The Government’s Levelling up agenda, which aspires to target areas in the most need, is welcome but more needs to be done to target seaside towns and communities which are yet to receiveContinue reading “Endemic problems of seaside towns continue unabated, says new Lords follow-up report”

We held our Quarterly meeting on Thursday 29 June online with updates from our partners and presentations including one on National Drowning Prevention Day 25 July 2023. We encourage all our members to support this Day and highlight the importance of water safety. For further information please see https://www.nationalwatersafety.org.uk/drowningpreventionday Quarter 1 (April-June) 2023 LGA CoastalContinue reading “Quarter 1 2023 Update”

Cllr Ernest Gibson, Beccy MacDonald-Lofts and Bethany Handson have been busy this week raising the profile of coastal communities, discussing the challenges they face and exploring potential opportunities for the future at Flood & Coast 2023. After the opening remarks, Cllr Gibson had a brief chat with Minister Pow regarding the issues facing coastal communitiesContinue reading “World Ocean’s Day 2023 Coastal SIG Update”

In 2019, House of Lords’ Regeneration of Seaside Towns and Communities Committee published their report and recommendations for government (please click here to view). Today, the House of Lords’ Liaison Committee held their evidence sessions looking into how these recommendations have been delivered and the impact that any delivery has had. Our Lead Officer, BeccyContinue reading “Liaison Committee – Review of Regeneration of Seaside Towns and Communities Evidence Session”

Communities on Britain’s coastline have fallen behind the rest of the country but the government could unlock their potential by adjusting its Levelling Up policy, according to research published today (Wednesday 1st February 2023). Household income in coastal areas is almost £3,000 per year lower than in non-coastal communities, with nearly one in five jobsContinue reading “REVIVING BRTAIN’S COAST – Why it’s time to help communities on the edge”

The LGA Coastal SIG have a membership of 57 councils, covering 60% of the English coastline and serving 16 million people. Coastal Communities are on the frontline of climate change, facing the direct impacts of the increased frequency of severe storms, sea-level rise and tidal surges. Erosion rates and the frequency of flood events areContinue reading “Impact of Coastal Erosion on Coastal Communities – an LGA Coastal SIG response”