The latest bathing water quality results are in—and while many sites remain safe for swimmers, the findings highlight persistent challenges that demand urgent attention. These results echo the warnings and recommendations made at the LGA Coastal SIG’s Coastal Water Quality Summit earlier this year, where councils, regulators, and non-governmental organisations united to collaboratively consider and drive changeContinue reading “Latest Bathing Water Results Spark Renewed Call for Coastal Action”
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Season’s Greetings from the LGA Coastal SIG
Thank you to the LGA Coastal SIG
The LGA Coastal SIG are the voice for coastal local authorities and work closely with Government to deliver for our unique communities. As we work together to finalise our proactive asks for the new government, our Chair Cllr Ernest Gibson, is grateful to receive the letter below from Michael Gove as recognition for our hardContinue reading “Thank you to the LGA Coastal SIG”
Inadequate water quality testing hurting local communities, say coastal councils
Press release from the LGA Coastal SIG in collaboration with the LGA Coastal councils have reported the impacts being felt by their communities resulting from the continuing deterioration in coastal water quality, according to a new survey. A survey from the Local Government Association Coastal Special Interest Group (LGA Coastal SIG) of coastal councils foundContinue reading “Inadequate water quality testing hurting local communities, say coastal councils”
Coastal councils join call for ban of disposable vapes
Disposable, or single use vapes, must be banned due to their environment, social and health impacts, say coastal councils. The Local Government Association Coastal Special Interest Group has a membership of 57 coastal local authorities across England, covering around 60% of the coastline and 16 million people. As a group, they are joining the callContinue reading “Coastal councils join call for ban of disposable vapes”
National Marine Parks drop-in session
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”
Online Lunch & Learn – Climate Change Management Areas
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”
Call for a dedicated Minister for the Coast
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”
World Drowning Prevention Day 2023
“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”
Endemic problems of seaside towns continue unabated, says new Lords follow-up report
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”