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Sefton Coast Forum 2005The sixth Annual SCP Forum took place on the 5th February 2005 at the Gild Hall in Formby. Following the success of last year's full day event the 2005 Forum was again programmed for a full day. The event was opened by the Mayor of Sefton, Councillor Clifford Mainey. The Mayor presented a Special Volunteer Award to Dr. Phil Smith in recognition of his outstanding contribution over many years towards the conservation objectives of the Sefton Coast. The Partnership Board have agreed that this special award will be the first in a SCP Volunteer Award Scheme. The morning session comprised of a series of informative presentations. The first, presented by Ceri Jones, was on the Partnership's Annual Report. This included a review of the activities on the Sefton Coast and the work of the Partnership during the previous year. Tony Corfield, Sefton Council's Head of Tourism, introduced Peter Scott who gave a two-part presentation entitled 'Enhancing the Coastal Visitor Product'. This was based on two studies that Peter Scott Planning Services are preparing for the SCP. The 'Access Strategy for the Sefton Coast' provides a strategic overview of physical access provision on the Sefton Coast and identifies a prioritised programme of improvements. The 'Sefton Coast Communication, Interpretation and Product Development Strategy' will provide a framework for enhancing the marketing and interpretation of the Sefton Coast and improving and sustaining its visitor sites, facilities and services. The final presentation of the morning by Laurence Rose, Regional Director of the RSPB, was on 'The Economic Benefits of Green Tourism'. This examined successful examples of developing and encouraging green tourism on Britain's coastline by the RSPB. Further information can be found on the RSPB website. www.rspb.org.uk/policy/economicdevelopment In the afternoon session there were a series of workshops where delegates were able to discuss the proposals for developing the visitor gateways on the Sefton Coast. The four workshops examined the proposals for the RSPB Marshside Nature Reserve, Formby Point (Victoria Rd & Lifeboat Road), Ainsdale Lido Complex and Crosby Coastal Park. The feedback from the workshops will be included in the proceedings of the day. A great deal of issues were covered during the day and the overall response from those who attended was that it had been a worthwhile event. In the coming years we have an exiting challenge to address the issues discussed and deliver the proposals outlined during the day. Download Forum Proceedings (pdf 1279k)
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