Integrated Coastal Action Plan (ICAP)

The concept of an Integrated Coastal Action Plan (ICAP) was looked at by a steering group established in 2008, made up of a mixture of coastal practitioners from Kent.  The work was coordinated by Kent Coastal Network.

Although an ICAP is not being taken forward at the moment (July 2010), the scoping work featured here and carried out in 2008/09 will provide useful reference for coastal practitioners and will be referred to by the Integrated Coastal Action Working Group.

The aim was to gain consensus for a well informed Action Plan, as the catalyst for a greater degree of integrated working on the Kent coast.

Many organisations were involved in workshops, topic papers and consultation, but for 2010/11 any such plan has been put on hold.

The effectiveness of the Integrated Coastal Action Working Group will be reviewed mid 2011 and the need for an action plan rexamined then.

PROJECT LAND MARKS:-

Online topic paper consultation - 20th February – 3rd April '09 - see attachments.

Development workshop - Wednesday 20th May '09: -

Presentations from Natural England, Timescapes, Kent County Council, Environment Agency, Marine South East, Royal Yachting Association, Greening the Gateway Kent and Medway, Thanet District Council and Visit Kent - topic paper consultation feedback and outline of goals.

Presentation from Sarah Anderson, Climate Change Project Officer, Kent County Council - integrating climate change across the ICAP.

Guest presentation from Dawn Osterbauer, developing a Spatial Vision for Kent - a coastal focus - Farrells.

The presentations are attached below, along with a report on the workshop.

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