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SPS/SF relationship

SPS / Solent Forum

In 2021 the Solent faces a number of distinct challenges: the impact of climate change and the need for adaptation, the increasing impact of planning and development, both homes and business, including infrastructure change,

SPS has been a member of the Solent Forum Steering Committee since SF was set up in 1992. Indeed SPS provided the initiative for the creation of SF under the shared chairmanship of Maldwyn Drummond.

Position

In common with many similarly sized charities, SPS membership has been in decline for a number of years and the council members who form the trustees of the charity are increasing in age. Under new chairmanship, we are actively looking to grow both our membership and our Council strength.

Given the declining membership

While the aims of Solent Forum and SPS are closely matched, an unsurprising fact given our shared heritage, the audiences and membership of the two organisations are separate but complementary.

SPS membership comprises individuals drawn from the community at large, residents, leisure water users others with a formal or informal academic interest in the Solent, its coastline and its ecology.

Solent Forum membership comprises the businesses, the local and regional authorities, the academic establishments and the whatever

History

SPS / Solent Forum share common interests

Context has changed

The community is now empowered by the internet and social media

Mission statement unchanged

Original aims

Shared concerns

Geographical coverage

Maldwyn Drummond

Solent Forum

Constitution

Role of Steering Group Member

The responsibilities of a Steering Group member are as follows: - to be committed to and act as a champion for the achievement of the Objects; - to be a good ambassador for the Steering Group and for the Forum; - to attend Steering Group meetings, vote on items of business and make a positive contribution to the achievement of the Objects; - to act as an advocate for the Forum in seeking approval of their organisation’s commitment to the Forum; - to consider and react to issues raised by members; - to consult with member organisation representatives individually and/or collectively on matters affecting their interest; - to participate in the appointment process of Solent Forum staff, if required.

Solent Forum Membership network

Academic / Consulting

APBmer

Artecology

Carcinus Ltd

University of Southampton

University of Portsmouth

Community / Environmental

WWFUK

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Solent Protection Society

Vectis Boat and Fishing Club

Royal Yachting Association

Solent Cruising and Racing Association

Angling Trust (IoW Division)

Commercial / Services / Trade bodies

Wightlink

Portsmouth International Port

Marina Projects Ltd

Royal HaskoningDHV

BP Oil UK Ltd

Solent Gateway Ltd

Southern Water Services Ltd

Fugro Emu Ltd

Coastal Partners (?)

Boskalis Westminster UK

British Marine Aggregate Producers Association

Administrative

Local/Regional authorities

Natural England

Environment Agency

Southern Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority

Chichester District Council

Winchester City Council

West Sussex County Council

Portsmouth City Council

New Forest National Park Authority

New Forest District Council

Isle of Wight Council

Havant Borough Council

Hampshire County Council

Gosport Borough Council

Fareham Borough Council

Eastleigh Borough Council

Isle of Wight Estuaries Project

Harbour Authorities

Chichester Harbour Conservancy

Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners

Queen’s Harbour Master, Portsmouth

Lymington Harbour Commissioners

Langstone Harbour Office

River Hamble Harbour Authority

Cowes Harbour Commissioners

Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd

Bembridge Harbour Authority

Associated British Ports

Solent Forum / Solent Protection Society Synergy

Joint interests

Marine Science & Conservation

Monitoring activities by Blue

Oysters

Sea grasses

Impact of industrialisation on marine life

e.g. Fawley desalination plant

Impact of sea level rise on ecology

Climate Change adaptation

Engaged with various Coastal Partners activities

Concerned about long term funding issues

Small residential coastal communities

Planning and Development

Solent Freeport

External drivers

UK Economy

National Government legislation

Changes in regulations

Harbour revision orders

Port LDOs and PDRs

Local Authority planning

Freeport Virtual planning authority

Impacts on SF Members

Local and regional authorities

Port authorities

Commercial businesses

Manufacturing and Warehousing development

Subject to Freeport terms

Pollution

Affected SF members

Solent communities

Harbour authorities

Construction industries

Local authority

SPS in 2021

SPS Focus areas

Marine science and conservation

Watching brief with Blue

Pollution in all its forms

Thermal pollution

Air borne

Cruise industry

Military movements

Commercial fishing

Commercial frieght

Other

Petrochemicals

Car transport

Container freight

Passenger cruise / Ferry

Chemical

Southampton Airport expansion

Passenger flights

Commercial flights

Private car, PSV, taxi

HGV/LGV

Noise

Aircraft

Shipping

Construction

Industrial

Water borne

Sources

Landfill sites

Airborne odours

Leaching into watercourses

Waste water treatment

Human waste

CSO discharges

Commercial waste

Industrial waste

Industrial by-product

Industrial farming

Nitrates etc

Construction industry

Link to housing

Mining/Quarrying

Manufacturing

Housing developments

From occupation

Increased population

Transport needs

Waste water generation

From construction phase

Planning and development

Solent Freeport Impacts and Benefits

Monitoring the delivery of the National Coast path

Individual Planning Applications

e.g. Warsash SOS

Fast tracked, e.g. NSID type projects

Reduced LA and public consultation

e.g. Aquind, Ashlett Creek, etc.

Local Plan impacts

Subtopic

Housing development numbers

Pollution risk management

Impact on waste water management

Impact on Water supply

Nitrate Mitigation

Climate change adaptation

Coastal defences

Impact of erosion on the Coast Path

e.g. Southmoor, Havant

Monitoring coastal erosion west of Hurst

SPS has stakeholder engagements with various Coastal Partners activities

Portsea Island

Dense population = secure funding

Private landowners

The Western Solent estates

Beaulieu

Cadland

e.g. Southmoor

Potential for long term funding shortfalls

Small residential coastal communities e.g. Langstone Village

Particularly private property

As Central government funding models change, so local communities will increasingly be called on to co-fund

Econ-Adapt Toolbox

DEFRA Supplementary Green Book Guidance - "Accounting for the Effects of Climate Change"

Green Book link

Water supply management

Water transfer

Recycling

Desalination

Southern Water - Water for Life

SPS network includes

CPRE

Peer community role by association with SPS

RYA

Peer community role on SF Steering Group

Prospective community membership

Student community

Education - Early years

Education - 11-16

cf Southern Water 'Customers of the future'

Coastal communities

Local environmental groups

Leisure boating communities

Leisure fishing communities

Watersports communities

Public community membership

Retired professional membership

Have significant investment in the future of the region

Have untapped skills and experience