Documents

Relevant Publications

The documents below cover key issues relevant to the North West coast and, although not produced directly by the Forum, are important in shaping its work. The documents are available through links to external sites, for which the Forum holds no responsibility.

Consultation Documents

Our Coasts and Seas - a 21st Century Agenda for their Recovery, Conservation and Sustainable Use
English Nature
August 2004

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Review of Marine Fisheries and Environmental Enforcement
Defra
August 2004

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Making space for water: Developing a new Government strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England
Defra
August 2004

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Developing measures to promote catchment-sensitive farming in England
Defra
August 2004

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Protecting our Marine Historic Environment: Making the System Work Better
DCMS
March 2004

European

Proposal for a revised Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Quality of Bathing Water (COM/2000/581)
June 2003

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Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Towards a strategy to protect and conserve the marine environment (COM/2002/539final)
October 2002

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Commission Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Recommendation concerning the implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Europe (COM/2000/545)
September 2000

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Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Integrated Coastal Zone Management: a Strategy for Europe (COM/2000/547)
September 2000

National

Profiting from Partnership
Defra, CPWG, LGA, Kent County Council
July 2008

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Shoreline Management Plan Review and the Historic Environment
English Heritage
August 2006

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ICZM in the UK: A Stocktake
Research for Defra carried out by Atkins
April 2004

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Shifting Sands: Design and the Changing Image of English Seaside Towns
English Heritage / CABE
July 2003

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Safeguarding our Seas: A Strategy for the Conservation and Sustainable Development of our Marine Environment
DEFRA
June 2003

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On the edge: the real issues on the coast: a strategy from the LGA's Special Interest Group on Coastal Issues
Local Government Association
December 2002

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Just Coasting - An assessment of the commitment of the devolved administrations and the English regions to integrated coastal management
Wildlife Trusts and World Wildlife Fund
November 2002

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Working with the Grain: A Biodiversity Strategy for England
DEFRA
October 2002

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Quality Status Report of the Marine and Coastal Areas of the Irish Sea and Bristol Channel 2000
DEFRA
July 2000

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Research into Integrated Coastal Planning in the North West Region
DETR
May 2000

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Planning Policy Guidance Note 20: Coastal Planning
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
September 1992

Regional

4NW Guide
4NW
July 2008

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Irish Sea Forum Publications CD
Dr Duncan Shaw
August 2006

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England’s Northwest: A Strategy Towards 2020: Regional Economic Strategy
North West Development Agency
June 2003

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Action for Sustainability: Regional Sustainable Development Framework
North West Regional Assembly/GONW
June 2003

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The Tourism Vision for England’s Northwest
NWDA
June 2003

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The ESDP and integrated coastal zone management: Implications for the integrated management of the Irish Sea
Sue Kidd, David Massey and Hilary Davies
June 2003

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Regional Planning Guidance for the North West (RPG13)
Government Office for the North West
March 2003

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A comparative review of the coast and estuary initiatives on the North West coast of England.
PISCES
January 2001