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Sefton Coast Forum 2004

The 2004 Annual Coastal Forum of the Sefton Coast Partnership was held at The Gild Hall, Church Road, Formby on Saturday 7 February. The forum was opened by The Mayor of Sefton Cllr David Pearson and following feedback from previous years' it was an all day event. It was well attended by the local public, community groups, businesses, and various organisations.

The event was chaired by Mr Ted Jackson, and the morning sessions were taken up with presentations followed by a question and answer session. The presentations were given by Ceri Jones (Planning & Economic Regeneration Directorate, Sefton Council) who talked about the Partnership's Annual Report and gave a general update on this and the Mersey Waterfront Regional Park. Dr Phil Smith (author of Sands of Time) spoke about Nature Conservation - examining changing patterns of flora and fauna over different timescales on the Sefton Coast. There was a joint presentation on access and the need for visitor facilities including a discussion on the North West Coastal Trail concept presented by Andrew Brockbank (National Trust), Dave McAleavy, (Sefton Coast and Countryside Service) and Caroline Salthouse (North West Coastal Forum) and a presentation given by Dr Reg Yorke, Chair of History and Archaeology Task Group, about Coastal Heritage and included details of the heritage coast bid and a forthcoming coastal heritage conference which is planned for September 2004.

The afternoon session consisted of four breakout workshops followed by brief presentations of their conclusions to the forum. The four workshops were:

  • The Future Red Squirrel Conservation
  • Access and the need for visitor facilities
  • Interpretation and Information
  • Coastal Heritage

    The feedback form questionnaires handed out at this year's event will be taken on board for the 2005 Forum. Proceedings of the forum are to be published shortly and will be available on the Partnership website.

    PROGRAMME

    9.15 - 9.45 am Registration Coffee and croissants served in main hall

    9.45am - 9.55am Be Upstanding for The Worshipful The Mayor and Mayoress of Sefton Councillor and Mrs David Pearson

    9.55am - 10.00am Chair of the Forum Ted Jackson to make brief domestic notices and introduction

    10.00am - 10.10am Welcome and Introduction by The Worshipful the Mayor of Sefton Councillor David Pearson

    10.10am - 10.30am
    Talk 1 - Annual Report including general update.
    Presented by Ceri Jones (Sefton Council Planning & Economic Regeneration Directorate)

    10.30am - 10.50am
    Talk 2 - Changing Nature. A talk examining changing patterns of flora and fauna over different timescales on the Sefton Coast.
    Presented by Dr Phil Smith

    10.50am - 11.00am Question and Answers

    11.00am - 11.20am Coffee

    11.20am- 12.00pm
    Talk 3 - Access and the need for visitor facilities on the Sefton Coast. Examining the changing patterns of access and requirements for visitor facilities. Including a discussion on the North West Coastal Trail concept.
    A joint presentation by Andrew Brockbank (National Trust),
    Dave McAleavy (Sefton Coast and Countryside Service) and
    Caroline Salthouse (North West Coastal Forum)

    12.00pm 12.20pm
    Talk 4 - The Coastal Heritage. A look at the positive aspects of human interaction with the coast, the potential for Heritage Coast designation and looking forward to the Coastal Heritage Conference.
    A presentation by Dr Reg Yorke (Chair of History & Archaeology Task Group)

    12.20pm - 12.30pm Questions and Answers

    12.30pm - 1.35pm Buffet Lunch

    1.35pm - 2.50pm WORKSHOPS

    Workshop 1
    Flora and fauna that has legislative protection; how do we enact that protection? Using as an example Red squirrels and management of Grey Squirrels
    Output - to inform understanding of potential response from the public.
    Chair: Dave McAleavy (Sefton Coast and Countryside Service)
    Rapporteur: Fiona Robertson (Lancashire Wildlife Trust)

    Workshop 2
    Access and the need for visitor facilities. What are the priorities?
    Output - to inform study that will result in an access, interpretation and information strategy for the Sefton Coast'. Chair: Andrew Brockbank (National Trust)
    Rapporteur: Caroline Salthouse (North West Coastal Forum)

    Workshop 3
    Interpretation and Information - the stories behind the Sefton Coast, what's important and how should they be told.
    Output - to inform study that will result in an access, interpretation and information strategy for the Sefton Coast.
    Chair: Andrew Hall (Sefton Coast Planning & Economic Regeneration Directorate)
    Rapporteur: Graham Lymbery (Sefton- Technical Services Directorate)

    Workshop 4
    Coastal Heritage - Heritage Coast
    Output - views that can inform the heritage coast bid and the development of content for the coastal heritage conference. Chair: Dr Reg Yorke (Chair of History & Archaeology Task Group and Formby Civic Society)
    Rapporteur: Rachel Northover (Sefton Coast and Countryside Service)

    2.50pm-3.20pm Coffee

    3.20pm - 3.50pm Report back from workshops.
    Summary and concluding remarks.
    By Ted Jackson - Chair (Lancashire Wildlife Trust)

    3.50pm Close

    Download Forum Proceedings (pdf 248k)


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