A Partnership ApproachExperiences from DeltaNet and the CPN

Paul Parker

Parkerpr@cardiff.ac.uk

www.severnestuary.net/sep

2012 Severn Estuary Forum,

11th September

OUTLINE:The Partnership Approach

SEP activities

DeltaNet Experiences

Coastal Partnership Networks

The Partnership ApproachSEP activities

DeltaNet Experiences

Coastal Partnership Networks

Recreation, tourism, economy

Regional Seas projects

Communities, education and awareness

Business and commercial interests

Inshore Fishery Conservation Authorities

Shoreline Management Plan & Coastal Groups

Local Authorities

Non Governmental Organisations

Government Departments

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Why Coastal Partnerships?

We deliver: Efficiencies of scale, finance

and action because we take a ‘sample’ of

key representatives from each of these

‘strata’. The Partnerships then provides

neutral, trusted and reliable access to

these stakeholders

This is our business: We know how to

engage with marine and coastal

stakeholders. We know the issues that

are important to them at any given

location where a partnership exists

A range of services: CPs can help all

these organisations deliver Core Strategy

targets by working in partnership at the

coast

The Partnership Approach

SEP activitiesDeltaNet Experiences

Coastal Partnership Networks

CPs are the Essence of Co-Production – reciprocity and pooling of skills

Core Services include:

• Networking opportunities–over a range of issues and subjects

• Facilitation of engagement–professional process design

• Communication and awareness-raising–using a range of techniques

• Informing planning, policy and legislation–translating policy for working people

• A central point of contact–people know who to talk to

• Support for collaborative working–pulling people together

• Information and database services–commissioning research

Severn Estuary Partnership Services:

Ongoing Core

Activities:

secretariat and

communication

functions

Core FunctionsInternal Secretariat

Functions:

• Management Group

Meetings

• Joint Advisory Committee

Meetings

• Annual Forum

Communications:

• Severn Tidings

• E News

• Website

Projects: IMCORE,

Beacons, DELTANET,

ASERA

Ongoing Core

Activities:

secretariat and

communication

functions

Ongoing Consultation Responses

Severn

Estuary

Forum

JAC and

Education

Material

Development

SOSER and

ASERA

development

Outreach

and

engagement

Strategic

development

SOSER Report

Card

Development

The Year in ReviewThere’s a lot going

on!

Secretariat

Services

(BCSEG &

ASERA)

Project

Proposals

(incl. CCF)

JAC &

DeltaNet

MMO/CPN

Report

HP MCZ

Public

engagement

workshops

(WG)

Marine

Planning

Liaison (WG

& MMO)

Working TogetherJoint Advisory

Committee

Management

Group

SEP Staff Team-1 manager (P/T)

-1 scientific officer

-1 engagement officer

-1 communications / web officer

Information Provision:

–Contacts Database

(>2000);

–Web-based ‘Who Does

What’ Guide

Secretariat:

SECG, ASERA,

BCSEG

Publications:

-SEP website (ASERA,

SECG, SE Flood Risk

Management Strategy,

information, maps,

images, who’s-who,

links)

-Severn Tidings

newsletter

-Monthly E-Newsletters

-Information leaflets

-State of the Severn

report and report cards

Projects:

- COREPOINT (IIIB): promoting ICZM and LIS with spatial planners

- IMCORE (IVB): Climate change adaptation and scenarios in Europe

- DeltaNET: sharing estuary best practice in Europe

- Beacons: climate change adaptation outreach in Wales and EnglandSevern Estuary Forum

Facilitate Public Consultation Processes:

Eg. SMP2, Marine Planning

Attend meetings and events,

respond to consultations and

emphasize need for co-

ordination and joint working

Joint Estuary Day

The Partnership Approach

SEP activities

DeltaNet ExperiencesCoastal Partnership Networks

What is DeltaNet?

Network of 8 European deltas/estuaries with similar characteristics, problems and opportunities.

To deal with a very dynamic development of urbanisation, economic activities, infrastructure, natural and technological risks. The high spatial and economic demands are threatening a sustainable development and maintenance of the special character of Delta regions.

Overall objective: to improve the regional policies in the delta/estuary regions through: exchanging best practices

defining and implementing policy recommendations

What is DeltaNet?

DeltaNet is innovative:

An unique partnership in Europe. Never been established

before.

Dealing wiht similar sensitive areas in Europe.

Offering to spread Europe with a more integrated approach

towards delta regions.

DeltaNet’s approach focuses on governance influencing through

best practices from various points of view. Achieving recognition

for these areas in Europe is innovative.

8 European partners

Members of the partnership

Delta/estuary Country Institution

Rhine – Scheldt

Delta

Belgium Province of East Flanders

(lead partner)

Ebro Delta Spain - Catalonia Institute for food and Agricultural

Research and Technology

Tagus Estuary Portugal Metropolitan Area of Lisbon

Danube Delta Romania Danube Delta National Institute for

Research and Development

Vistula Delta Poland Pomorskie Voivodship

Elbe Estuary Germany Hamburg Port Authority

Minho Delta Spain - Galicia University of Vigo

Severn Estuary UK Cardiff University – Severn Estuary

Partnership

Common problems in the deltas

Unbalanced Delta approach competition between economic developments for the ports and the

specific ecological value of the Delta areas.

Insufficient flood and sediment management Deltas are sensible to flood risk from the sea and the river

accumulation of sand in the river mouth or a lack of sediments arriving in the delta

Deteriorating environment The original habitats, wetlands and its biodiversity are endangered

due to intensive use of the Delta regions.

Common problems in the deltas

Lack of Delta awareness

The current regional policies are not recognising sufficiently the specific characteristics of Delta regions. Lack of clear communication and public participation.

Lack of sustainable coordinated delta policy The current regional policies are not recognising sufficiently the need

for a coordinated approach. A coordinated policy is needed to have a balanced and sustainable development of the Delta.

Content of DeltaNet

Workload

3 workshops per theme between the partners

1 international conference per theme for a wide public

1 good practice and policy recommendation report per theme

each partner creates a regional work plan per theme wherein

he’s involved, under the leading of the responsible partner

External communication

Website (www.deltanet-project.eu)

Workshop reports

conference reports

Good practice and policy recommendation reports

presentations

Newsletters

Brochure

International agenda of events

Media: press releases and articles

The Partnership Approach

SEP activities

DeltaNet Experiences

Coastal Partnership Networks

Specific project objectives are as follows:

• Spatially identifying the geographic coverage of each English

CP, identifying where there are geographic gaps.

• Where gaps in coverage have been identified, proposing a

method of engagement in these areas and analysing how

important the lack of coverage is in marine planning

communication terms.

• Provide details of member organisations for each partnership

including the diversity of membership and frequency of meetings.

• Provide details of how each CP communicates its news,

meetings, minutes etc.

• Provide details of any sub groups/thematic groups that report to

the CP.

• Provide details as to whether CPs are solely issue based and

report any specific pieces of work that have been completed.

• Describe how a CP uses any web based resources (own

website, part of council website or none).

• Identify how many of the partnerships are members of Local

Nature Partnerships (LNP) or Local Enterprise Partnerships

(LEP) or are proposing to become members.

• Provide analysis and recommendations on how CPs and the

CPN can contribute to communications on current and future MP

areas.

• Describe proposals for future engagement between the CPN,

CPs and the MMO.

Geographical coverage of Coastal Partnerships:

DMF

Devon Maritime Forum

FEP

Fowey Estuary Partnership

NDAONB

North Devon AONB

NDWBR

North Devon World Biosphere Reserve

SEP

Severn Estuary Partnership

SDAONB

South Devon AONB

TECF

Tamar Estuaries Consultative Forum

TTEF

Taw Torridge Estuary Forum

South West Inshore & South West Offshore Marine Plan Areas: 8 & 9

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Provision of coastal expertise

Commissioning or delivering relevant research

Provision of an up to date database

Promote collaborative working

Providing a central point of contact

Informing coastal/maritime planning, policy, legislation and strategy

Community engagement and awareness raising

Communication - dissemination of relevant information

Facilitation role

Provision of network opportunities

Stakeholder engagement

The shared, common

values and services of CPs

span different applications

of communication, all of

which will be of value to the

MMO – namely:

•Stakeholder engagement

and consultation

•Communication, awareness-

raising and networking

•Integration of policy within

and between sectors at the

land-sea interface

•Provision of information and

data

Hub for Coordination,

communication and

collaboration

Outputs and benefits

•UK Wide communication and coordination

Comprehensive and

consistent stakeholder

engagement - reduction of

conflict

Maintenance of local

engagement at reduced cost

Improved profile and

awareness – empowered

communities

Access to independent

platforms for engaging with

coastal issues

Minimal duplication of effort

and finance – cost

efficiencies

Improved local buy-in to

decisions

Robust policy development

and delivery

Access to a diverse range of

services

Maintaining different scales

of delivery - regional

approach with local detail

Reduced administrative

burdens

Independent voices

Integration of coastal

interests, policy and practice

Benefiting Agencies:

•MMO

The Crown Estate

Natural England

Environment Agency

Devolved

Administrations

DCLG

Defra

Local Authorities

Commercial interests

National Trust

Wildlife and

Countryside Link

Consultants

Maritime Sector

representatives

WG

Marine Scotland

CCW

The Benefits of the Partnership Approach

Coastal

Partnerships

All levels of

partnership

working on the

coast

Core Strategy Objectives:

Objective MMO EA NE Crown

Estate

CCW WG TOTAL

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Sharing Common Ground

Engaged and empowered

communities

Awareness through

Communication

Natura 2000 sites in good

condition

Local solutions to local

problems

Effective licensing;

consistent enforcement

Integrating marine and

terrestrial policy;

transparent decisions

Effective marine plans

Sustainable development

and resource use

Working together to:

•Establish a set of ‘principles’ for the estuary that are delivered locally through individual strategies, policies and action plans

•Act as a coordinating body to ensure that agreed actions are delivered efficiently and effectively

•Promote and publicise the estuary at national and international level

•Add value and fill gaps providing extra capacity as necessary

•Ensure effective communications between organisations and individuals

Paul Parker, Severn Estuary Partnership Manager &

Coastal Partnership Network Acting Chair

severn@cardiff.ac.uk

www.severnestuary.net