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Deben
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 Deben estuary strategy study
The Deben estuary is the third 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 Deben estuary study |
Initial
consultation with the local community, landowners, statutory
authorities and other parties |
COMPLETED |
| Initial
appraisal of options for the Deben estuary |
Presentation
of the various scheme options in the form of a public consultation
document. Consultation with organisations and individuals who
expressed an interest in response to the previous consultation
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COMPLETED |
| Short
listing of options for the Deben estuary |
Presentation
of the shortlist 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. |
Spring
2005
Current
round of consultation |
| Appraisal
of preferred option for the Deben estuary |
Presentation
of the shortlist 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. |
Autumn
2005 |
| Publication
of Deben estuary strategy |
Advertisement
in local newspapers.
Report available for public comment. |
Winter
2005/2006 |
| Approval
of Deben estuary strategy |
Period
for review of strategy by DEFRA and other statutory consultees. |
From
Winter 2006 |
| Deben
estuary strategy implementation |
Implementation
of the Deben estuary strategy findings and recommendations. |
Following
approvals |
Have Your Say
If you wish to register an interest or comment on the development
of the Suffolk Estuarine Flood Management Strategies, and in particular
the Deben strategy online, click here.
Click
here to print out a blank copy of the comment form (PDF format)
which you can complete by hand.
Who will be consulted about the Deben
estuary strategy study?
The results of this continuing process will be used in the appraisal
of options and the selection of a preferred strategy. Organisations
and individuals that have expressed an interest at this stage will
again be consulted on the more detailed strategy options and 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 Deben estuary community
before implementation of the Strategies findings can be carried out.
The Strategy Consultation Groups
Two consultation groups have been set up to aide the development of
the strategy for the Deben:
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 Deben Strategy Consultation Group
A consultation group made of representatives of the local community
has also been set up. 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
Deben Consultation Group consists of key stakeholders from the local
community which include; Suffolk Coasts and Heaths Unit, the Environment
Agency, The National Trust and English Nature, local Parish Councils,
the River Deben Association and sailing, business and farming interests
and many other groups.
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