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Alde and ore Consultation
We welcome your comments and thoughts on the proposed shortlisted options described on this website and associated consultation document through the online questionnaire. In particular, we would like your feedback on the following:
  • Are there any shortlisted options , that you would consider unacceptable? If so, please state why.
  • Of the proposed shortlisted sites for managed realignment, are there any sites that you would find unacceptable? If so, please state why.
  • Are there any further options that you believe should be shortlisted? If so, please state why.
Any further comments on the shortlisting process and the proposed shortlisted options are also welcome.

What is the approach to the Alde and Ore estuary strategy study?
The Alde and Ore estuary is the second of the Suffolk Estuarine Strategies studies to be undertaken. Consultation with organisations and individuals who are interested and/or affected by the proposed strategy will be undertaken at key stages throughout the programme, as shown in Table 1.
  
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Table 1: Outline of the consultation process
Stage of the Programme Consultation Opportunity Timescale
Introduction to the Alde and Ore estuary study Initial consultation with the local community, landowners, statutory authorities and other parties. COMPLETED
Initial appraisal of options for the Alde and Ore estuary Presentation of the various flood managment options that could be used in the strategy in the form of a public consultation document. Consultation with organisations and individuals who expressed an interest in response to the previous consultation. COMPLETED
Shortlisting of options for the Alde and Ore estuary Presentation of the short listing of Estuary Options in the form of a public consultation document and public exhibition. Consultation with organisations and individuals who expressed an interest in response to the previous consultation document. Winter 2004/5 - current round of consultation
Appraisal of preferred option for the Alde and Ore estuary Presentation of the preferred option in the form of a public consultation document and public exhibition. Consultation with organisations and individuals who expressed an interest in response to the previous consultation document. Summer 2005
Publication of Alde and Ore estuary strategy Advertisement in local newspapers.
Report available for public comment.
 Summer 2005
Approval of Alde and Ore estuary strategy Period for review of strategy by DEFRA and other statutory consultees. From Summer 2005
Alde and Ore estuary strategy implementation Implementation of the Alde and Ore estuary strategy findings and recommendations. Following approvals

The results of this continuing consultation process will be used in the selection of a preferred strategy. Organisations and individuals that have expressed an interest at this stage will again be consulted on the final preferred strategy. A Strategy Report including the findings of the technical and economic appraisals and the Strategic Environmental Assessment will then be published following the confirmation of the preferred strategy. Approval of the Strategy will then be sought from Defra, statutory consultees and the wider Alde and Ore estuary community before implementation of the Strategies findings can be carried out.

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If you wish to register an interest or comment on the development of the Suffolk Estuarine Flood Management Strategies, and in particular the Alde and Ore strategy online, click here.

Click here to print out a blank copy of the comment form (PDF format) which you can complete by hand.

Summary of Consultation Responses to Date
Click here to review a summary of the responses received from the shortlisting stage of consultation on the Alde and Ore Estuary Strategy

Click here to review a summary of the responses received from the 'Introduction' & 'O2ptions' rounds of consultation on the Alde and Ore Estuary Strategy.

The Strategy Consultation Groups
Two consultation groups have been set up to aide the development of the strategy for the Alde and Ore:

The Suffolk Estuarine Strategies Consultation Group
An overarching consultation group for the Blyth, Alde and Ore and Deben estuaries has been set up to provide guidance on the requirements of UK law, local government policy, planning issues and initiatives in the region and provide comment on project objectives for the Strategy. The group is made up of representatives of the District and County Councils, English Heritage, English Nature, the National Farmers Union, Royal Yachting Association and the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Management Unit.

The Alde and Ore Strategy Consultation Group
A consultation group made of representatives of the local community has also been set up in conjunction with the Alde & Ore Estuary Planning Partnership (EPP). The Consultation Group will provide guidance and information on and about local issues and provide comment on local objectives to be considered in the development of the strategy. The Alde and Ore Consultation Group consists of key stakeholders from the EPP which include; Suffolk Coasts and Heaths Unit, the Environment Agency, The National Trust and English Nature, Aldeburgh Town Council, New Orford Town Trust and the Alde and Ore Association, sailing, business and farming interests and many other groups such as wildfowlers, fishermen, the RSPB, Suffolk Preservation Society etc. and individual residents.

The Strategy will contribute towards the production of the overall Estuary Management Plan currently being undertaken by the EPP. More information about the Alde and Ore Estuary Planning Partnership can be found at http://www.aldeandore.net.