Working Together ICZM

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Working TogetherICZM Coastal Partnerships

• Natasha Barker Tracey Hewett
• Coastal Partnerships Working Group

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Outline

• The need for ICZM and its recognition in the
  Marine Bill
• The unique role that Coastal Partnerships have in
  delivering ICZM
• The activities of a Coastal Partnerships Working
  Group formed in 2006

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We are calling for
Legislation to underpin ICZM

Leadership in ICZM from national and regional
government
A statutory duty to be placed on competent
authorities to deliver ICZM
Formal recognition that Coastal Partnerships
provide a mechanism to link marine (MSP) and
terrestrial planning
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We need Integrated Coastal Zone Management

• FACT The coastal zone is the most populated and
  intensively used area of land or sea
• FACT Management responsibility is held by
  various sectors and agencies depending upon issue
  concerned
• Integrated coastal zone management is a process
  that looks to integrate policies and sectors so
  that the coast is managed sustainably

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Coastal Partnerships delivering ICZM
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Achievements

• Provide neutral arena for conflict resolution
  and consensus building
• Provide a focal point for cross sector working
  and information exchange
• Initiate collaborative projects and lever in
  funding
• Provide a mechanism for community education and
  engagement
• Horizon scan to inform organisations of change
  to management approach
• Influence the implementation of policy
• and legislation
• Provide bottom-up conduit to regional
• and national government
• ? Significant value for money

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The Severn Estuary Partnershipprovides
Secretariat Services to otherestuary-wide groups
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Coastal Partnerships Working Group (CPWG)

• Established May 2006
• Purpose
• Internal strengthening the quality of our
  services
• External influencing policy legislation
• The CPWG will establish new communication
  mechanisms to strengthen and support all Coastal
  Partnerships and encourage stronger
  representation of their work to supporting
  partners and in the wider field.

• Benefits of Working Together
• Promote the uniqueness and value of our role
• Obtain a stronger voice into government
• Share approaches to current issues
• Support each other
• Work together on future direction.

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CPWG Key Activities

• 1 Existing ICZM initiatives mapping
• 2 Our ICZM vision - cost/benefit analysis
• 3 Delivery mechanisms - key issues for the
  Marine Bill

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1. Existing ICZM Initiatives - mapping Coastal
Partnerships and other ICZM initiatives

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2. Our ICZM Vision Cost/Benefit Analysis
National (Government Role/MMO?) leadership and
direction Strategic Direction-oversees delivery
of ICZM Strategy coastal elements of Marine
Bill. Coordinates statutory agencies. Establishes
indicators monitoring.

Sub-national (MMO?) regional seas coordination
of ICZM delivery Interprets ICZM policy, promotes
regional co-ordination, an information hub.
Sub-regional network for coordinating local
delivery where required Network provision for
practitioners, topic groups, briefings for local
delivery.
Local delivery units outreach, involves
resolves at local level Public engagement local
issues and conflict resolution outreach,
identifies problems, undertakes ICZM project
work. Either estuary officer positions or local
delivery officers sited within sub-region.
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3. Delivery Mechanisms - key issues for the
Marine Bill

Adapt AONB Model? Place a duty on relevant
authorities to undertake ICZM? Refer Habitat
Directive implications for Relevant
Authorities? Utilise River Basin Management
opportunities?

• Issues requiring clarification
• Boundaries of Marine Spatial Planning
• Regional seas and sub-regional strategies
• Marine Protected Areas and Coastal Partnerships
  role
• Role of MMO and ICZM
• National leadership regional co-ordination

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Use us or lose us
Partnership working is crucial to ICZM For the
past 10-15 years Coastal Partnerships have
provided platforms to deliver ICZM

We recognise there are limitations to our current
structures and that our reliance on voluntary
support means there are some inconsistencies
BUT! We are prepared to work together to
deliver ICZM more effectively and efficiently
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We are calling for
Legislation to underpin ICZM

Leadership in ICZM from national and regional
government
A statutory duty to be placed on competent
authorities to deliver ICZM
Formal recognition that Coastal Partnerships
provide a mechanism to link marine (MSP) and
terrestrial planning
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COASTAL PARTNERSHIPSwaving not drowning