It is essential that the revised Shoreline Management Plan adequately deals with the issues and concerns of the communities, businesses and organisations with an interest in this part of the coast.
Local residents and organisations will be invited to feed information into the process and comment on the draft policies and their likely consequences. The adopted policies should take account of all the comments received.
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September 2008: Letters and Questionnaires sent to Stakeholders
Letters have been sent out to over 250 organisations and people with a role or interest in the Isle of Wight coast to introduce the review of the Shoreline Management Plan. The letter also includes a questionnaire (with pre-paid SAE) to seek your views and ask if you can supply any information on a range of topics that could inform the new SMP. Replies are requested by 31 October 2008. A list of stakeholders consulted can be downloaded here.
As the SMP develops we will update these stakeholders with news of all the public consultation days and events. The letter and questionnaire can be viewed here (download letter and questionnaire).
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- A Stakeholder is defined as a person or organisation with an interest or concern in something. A list of possible stakeholders for the SMP is provided below.
There will be extensive consultation with all key stakeholders including statutory organisations (including Natural England, the Environment Agency, English Heritage and the Countryside Agency), major coastal landowners and sectoral coastal interests, coastal Town and Parish Councils and the general public. This will be achieved through consultations and exhibitions at key stages (which will be advertised in the local press) as well as access through this website.
A Stakeholder Engagement Strategy will establish the role of public participation in the plan preparation process and indicate how the involvement of stakeholders is achieved at each stage of plan preparation and dissemination.
I want to be a Stakeholder: If you wish to become a stakeholder please complete and return the questionnaire which can be downloaded here and e-mail to smp@iow.gov.uk or tel. 01983 857220 with your contact details. Please mark your e-mail "SMP stakeholder".
Stakeholders can include:
| Planning |
Planning authorities, organisations involved in development plans or coastal zone management plans (such as Regional Government). |
| Flood Management |
Defra Flood Management Division, the Environment Agency, local authorities and internal drainage boards (IDBs) where appropriate. |
| Local Interests |
The general public and local groups. |
| Marine Environment |
Defra Marine Environment Division and Natural England. |
| Ports, Harbours and Navigation |
Port and Harbour authorities and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). |
| Agriculture |
Natural England, National Farmers' Union (NFU), Tenant Farmers' Association and Country Land and Business Association (CLA). |
| Landowners |
Country Land and Business Association (CLA), the Crown Estate Commissioners, the National Trust, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), County Wildlife Trusts, the Forestry Commission, local Councils and the Ministry of Defence. |
| Fisheries |
Sea fisheries committees (where fisheries interests may be affected). |
| Business |
Confederation of British Industry, Chambers of Commerce and the Association of British Insurers. |
| Nature Conservation |
Natural England, Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), County Wildlife Trusts, Marine Conservation Society, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Joint Nature Conservation Committee, local nature conservation organisations, Regionally Important Geological or Geomorphological Site (RIGS) Groups and the Forestry Commission. |
| Landscape |
Natural England, Heritage Coast Forum, Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) and the Forestry Commission. |
| Archaeological and Historical sites or features |
English Heritage and County, District and Local Authorities' archaeological and conservation officers. |
| Recreation and Access |
Natural England, Water companies, the Forestry Commission, Town and Parish Councils, Ramblers' Association, Royal Yachting Association and other sporting associations. |
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