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Capacity to implement; experiences from the Dorset C‐SCOPE ProjectTuesday May 15th, 2012
Ness SmithC‐SCOPE Project Officer
A caveat… or maybe some encouragement!
The C‐SCOPE Project team started out as marine scientists, not planners, economists or social scientists…
Brief introduction to C‐SCOPEHow the MSP process has
changed organisational capacityRole of stakeholders within the
MSP processDid we achieve our goals and
objectives?Conclusions
Introduction to C‐SCOPE
Rhode Island ≈ 3,140 km2
Dorset ≈ 2,653 km2
Dorset Coast Forum (UK)
Coordination Centre on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (Belgium)
C‐SCOPE Project Partners
What is C‐SCOPE?
Combining Sea and Coastal Planning in Europe
Three year project, part funded by the European Union Interreg IV A ‘2 seas programme’ and Defra (Department for Environment, fisheries and rural affairs) worth €1.8 million. Completion June 2012
Collaboration between Dorset Coast Forum and the Coordination Centre for Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Belgium.
C‐SCOPE has three key activities in Dorset:
1. Creating a pilot Marine Plan for a 1000 km2 area off the Dorset Coast referred to as a Marine Management Area (MMA).
2. Developing a GIS‐based tool (Coastal Explorer Planning) for planners, developers, consultees….
3. Producing iCoast, a map‐based website for locals and tourists to access coastal and marine information, and which encourages sustainable use of the coast.
How the MSP process has changed organisational capacity
Building capacityDCF is a partnership organisation, hosted by the local government authority. It has NO
statutory remit
Core coastal policy team within Dorset County Council which developed the project bid.
The project staff were recruited specifically, and will be leaving once it is complete.
Worked closely with DCC teams including Spatial Planning, Minerals & Waste, Transport Planning, Environment, AONB, Jurassic Coast WHS, Historic Environment
Knowledge and understanding on marine and coastal issues within these teams has significantly increased; all now thinking far more about the marine environment in policy development.
Confident that DCC will have the capacity to work effectively with the Marine Management Organisation once planning in the Southern Marine Plan area commences.
Dorset Coastal Planning
Key output to help further the capacity for implementing marine planning in Dorset
GIS‐based tool which will enable terrestrial and marine planners to access over 300 data sets on current uses, environment and policy
Provides planning guidance and policy summaries for terrestrial and marine environments
Also links to the marine plan policy
Funding
Project was funded by the EU, with match funding from Defra, Natural England, Borough and District Councils and local NGOs. Collaborative working ensured that we could use the Doris seabed mapping project as income‐in‐kind; greatly increased funds
Project funding runs out in June. Local Government funding has been severely cut following the 2008 recession, and there will be no funds from within Dorset County Council to implement the marine plan
However, DCC, DCF and other partnerships now more confident in applying for funding, and the legacy of C‐SCOPE means they are more likely to be successful. Currently waiting to hear if we’ve been successful in three EU bids which will help to build on our work.
Building capacity
Key messages
• Communication and education within your organisation are essential.
• If employing new staff, ensure they are fast learners, and adaptable
• Use your stakeholders, they will often know more than you!
• Use local universities (but with care) MSc students can deliver high quality outputs.
•Well‐designed GIS tools can help planners to make faster, more informed decisions
Role of stakeholders within the MSP process
Dorset Coast Forum
Voluntary partnership of 243 organisations ≈ 650 individual members; include government departments and agencies, local authorities, commercial organisations and the voluntary sector/NGOs.
Decisions are based on consensus and all partners are treated as equals
The overriding aim of the Forum is to promote a sustainable approach to the management, use and development of Dorset’s coastal zone, which will ensure that its inherent natural and cultural qualities are maintained and enhanced for the benefit of future generations
Successes include Dorset Coast Strategy, World Heritage Status for the Jurassic Coast.
Working group to deliver MSP; pro‐active –work is expected! Group agreed to their role as set out in the Terms of ReferenceGroup not paid, or given expenses Is not (and can not) be fully representativeInteractions matrix – face‐to‐face interviews
with 50+ key stakeholders120 people had input on Seascape Character
Assessment at consultationWider engagement includes workshops and
talks at community level. Over 160 people attended community roadshows…
Stakeholder Participation
Dorset Role
Natural England NDPB reporting to Defra, responsible for the natural environment, including the coast and sea
English Heritage NDPB reporting to Defra, responsible for national heritage
Environment Agency NDPB reporting to Defra, responsible for areas such as flood risk, coastal protection and water quality
Purbeck Heritage Committee Partnership working to protect and enhance Purbeck Heritage
Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Team
Team responsible for conserving and enhancing the AONB protected landscape
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Team Team responsible for managing the World Heritage Site
Dorset County Council Planning Department
Local authority responsible for public services, including county planning
Weymouth & Portland Borough Council
Local authority covering more local services
Purbeck District Council Local authority covering more local services
C‐Waves Diving Ltd Scuba‐diving company and charity teaching local school children to dive
Cefas Applied marine science centre and NDPB reporting to Defra
University of Plymouth Marine research university
Portland Harbour Authority Ltd Private Port with statutory powers including the authority to make bye‐laws
The Crown Estate Manages property owned by the Crown, including almost all of the UK’s seabed
Dorset Wildlife Trust Conservation charity with over 25,000 members. Run the ‘Living Seas’ campaign
South Coast Fishermen’s Council Association providing a national voice and advice for fishermen on the South coast
Lulworth Estate Private Landowner
National Trust Major national charity owning over 700 miles of the UK coastline
Nautical Archaeology Society Charity to further interest in underwater cultural heritage
DCF/C‐SCOPE Project officers Team responsible for delivery of the C‐SCOPE project
MSP Working Group Members
Group met a total of eight times over three years and was involved in every stage of marine plan development
With the exception of the Sustainability Appraisal workshop meetings were led by the C‐SCOPE team, but not formally facilitated; this was again possible because of the relationships and trust already existing within DCF.
Stakeholders from the Group were also engaged on a one‐to‐one basis where necessary; for instance several meetings were held with Portland Harbour Authority Ltd to ensure integration between its numerous Port plans and strategies and the C‐SCOPE Marine Plan
Stakeholder Participation
Date Purpose
August 2009 Discussed the vision, scope and early objectives of the marine plan
November 2009
Reviewed HLMOs and world‐wide marine plan examples
February 2010
Reviewed draft objectives and conducted a workshop to identify current issues, forces for change and opportunities
May 2010 Discussed structure of marine plan and how objectives could be expressed spatially
October2010
Reviewed first draft of the policy framework
May 2011 Reviewed the evidence base and high level alternatives for Sustainability Appraisal
October 2011
Sustainability Appraisal Workshop
March 2012 Reviewed consultation responses
MSP Working Group meetings
Organisations interviewed for the Interactions Matrix
Angling Trust (Wessex Division)British Holiday & Home Parks Association (Southern Branch)British Mountaineering CouncilCentre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture ScienceChamber of ShippingDave GibsonDefence Estates Safeguarding (Ministry of Defence)Dorset and East Devon Marine and Beach Litter GroupDorset AONBDorset Countryside Rangers (Dorset County Council)Dorset County Council (Historic Environment, Economic Development, Natural Environment Teams)Dorset Wildlife TrustEnvironment AgencyIsle of Purbeck Sub‐Aqua ClubJurassic Coast World Heritage TeamLulworth EstateMarinelifeMaritime and Coastguard AgencyMarshes BoatsNational TrustNatural EnglandPoole Harbour Commissioners
Portland Harbour Authority LimitedPowerboat Training UKRegen South WestRoyal National Lifeboat InstitutionRoyal Society for the Protection of BirdsDean & Reddyhoff MarinasRYA / Yacht Clubs of WeymouthSecond Wind Watersports LimitedSGL Fishing LimitedSouth Coast Fishermen’s CouncilSouth West Fish Producers Organisation limited South West Inshore Fishermen's AssociationSunseeker InternationalThe Weymouth and Portland Kite Surfing ClubWessex Surf ClubWessex WaterWeymouth and Portland Borough Council (Economic Development, Beach Management, Weymouth Harbour)Weymouth & Portland Licenced Skippers AssociationWeymouth and Portland National Sailing AcademyWeymouth Angling CentreWeymouth Rowing Club
Community Roadshows
Six key communities within the MSP area; 160 attendees
Asked for their vision for the Dorset Coast in 2030…
… as well as information on activities/management issues/solutions
This information helped to inform/reinforce some marine plan policies, and feed into codes of conduct for the interactive website
Challenges/issues Marine planning is a process that requires specialist knowledge in many different fields, as well as local knowledge and data which might not be available at a national scale; yet most marine planners would be considered to be generalists. Stakeholders are therefore essential to help bridge some of these knowledge and skill gaps. We relied on input from government departments, scientific bodies, NGOs and local working people.
Non‐statutory plan
• A major stakeholder, with both statutory responsibilities and significant financial interests in the Marine Management Area, considered withdrawing from the project as they believed marine planning should be left to the Marine Management Organisation. Although they remained actively engaged with the planning process, they would not endorse the marine plan.
• Project officers feel that some stakeholders did not engage with the project because they believe it will have no real influence on their activities or on formal procedures
Attendance
Varied over the course of the project. Stakeholders tended to ‘dip in and out’ of participation according to their sectoral interests, time and how much an issue affected them – can prove difficult if their expertise is needed
Have we achieved our MSP goals and objectives?…
Yes… but not without many challenges along the way….!
Whilst there are common elements, each marine plan area will require a different approach tailored to the local situation and scale and this will almost inevitably lead to unexpected consequences
The C‐SCOPE project spanned a period of great change for national marine management; the passing of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, the vesting of the Marine Management Organisation in April 2010 and the commencement of marine planning in April 2011.
New government, many changes in the national planning regime…
… which all led to many new elements of the project
Workload almost double that anticipated. With a team of two full‐time project officers, a part‐time assistant and approximately one day a week from the Coastal Policy Manager.
Key messages1. Do not underestimate the amount of time or energy this process takes
2. Plan your planning meticulously; but be prepared to be flexible if something doesn’t work (we were not so good on the former, but better at the latter!)
3. Be prepared for the unexpected. It will happen!
4. You will always need more money than you have available. Prioritise the essential elements of the planning process, and accept that you may have to drop the ‘niceties’
5. Accept the limitations; you will always want better data and more information, but sometimes you just have to go for it!
and all our coastal stakeholdersWith special thanks to our funding partners
[email protected] (after June 2012)