2013 11 severn estuary partnership progress update - rhoda ballinger
DESCRIPTION
The Severn Estuary Forum is a key annual event in its eighth year and hosted by the Severn Estuary Partnership: an independent, estuary-wide initiative, involving all those interested in the management of the estuary, from planners to port authorities, fishermen to farmers. This year’s Forum was opened by the Lord Mayor of Gloucester and supported by CIWEM. It focussed on a number of diverse topics, including the upper estuary; renewable energy possibilities; a review of the Severn Estuary Flood Risk Management Strategy; an overview of the operations and maintenance of the Severn River Crossings; Local Enterprise Partnerships; The Bristol Deep Sea Container Terminal; proposals for a Severnside Airport and Fisheries amongst others. These engaging and exciting events are intended for all interested in learning about the latest research and policy developments dealing with the Severn Estuary and its future, and always guarantee a lively and informative day of presentations and talks. They offer a unique opportunity to learn from others, share ideas and participate in the management of the Severn Estuary.TRANSCRIPT
Severn Estuary PartnershipWorking in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
The Severn Estuary Partnership: progress update
Rhoda BallingerCardiff University – SEP host
Background to SEP
• An independent, estuary wide initiative, initiated by local authorities & statutory agencies (1995)
• Severn Estuary Strategy (2001) – still provides a
strategic management framework = vision?
• Business Plan (2011-16)
Current Business Plan (2011 – 2016)
• SEP roles:– Act as a coordinating body,
ensuring effective communications between organisations & individuals
– Promote & publicise the estuary
– Add value & fill gaps, providing extra capacity
– Establish ‘principles’ for the estuary for local delivery
• Ambitious enough?
Coordination & communication
Coordination & communication
• Central point of contact – SEP knows who
knows!– Updating of SEP
contacts database
Coordination & communication
• Key outputs– e-news – consultations– Severn Tidings
Coordination & communication
• New communication channels– Facebook – Twitter
SevernEstuaryPartnership
@SevernEstuary
www.severnestuary.net/sep
Coordination & communication
• Events– Joint Advisory
Committee– Annual Forum (8th)
Other estuary coordination
• Continued support for estuary-wide groups / strategies:– ASERA– BCSEG– SECG
• Action Plan monitoring
– Severn Estuary Flood Risk Management Strategy • Review of consultations
• But a hierarchy?
Promote & publicise the estuary
Promote & publicise the estuary
• State of the Severn Estuary Report 2011
• State of the Severn Reporting– Progress with Report
Cards– Proforma for annual
updating information– Rhys Morgan (NRW)
• Measuring effectiveness?
Promote & publicise the estuary
• Website development • Updating Who’s Who
web pages
Promote & publicise the estuary
• Website development – Continued
development of Flickr – The new Estuary web
pages• Assistance of SEP
partners
A taste of the new web pages …
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Population increases between 2001 & 2011
Adding value & filling gaps
Adding value & filling gaps
• Project work– CPN / MMO report– Work with PCF for Welsh
Government
• political aspects?
Establish ‘principles’ for the estuary
Establish ‘principles’ for the estuary
• Our vision?• Learning from our
European projects– DELTANET project– IMCORE legacy –
SIC-Adapt
• Learning from our UK projects & network– CPN/ MMO– CPN
Future Directions
Future Directions
• The new estuary web pages …
• The SEP/ ASERA new officer
– An opportunity for review?• SEP Business Plan • SEP approach, projects &
outputs• Brian’s points ...• SEP partner role
• Remember … SEP = PARTNERSHIP
– Role of partners …– Not just money!
• (powers, sovereignty…)
Thank you ...
• Especially– SEP team (Paul, Gwil)– SEP placement students
(Lucy, Zoe, Claudia, Emma, Adam)
– SEP Forum sub-group (Rhys, John, Rob)
– EARTH staff/ postgrads (Alun, Azmath, Briony, Debby, Tom, Piers)
Any questions?
• http://www.severnestuary.net/sep/index.html• [email protected]
SevernEstuaryPartnership
@SevernEstuary
www.severnestuary.net/sep