As part of the 3 month public consultation on a draft coastal strategy for the West Wight shoreline two drop in roadshows are due to start from 20th May.
The coastline covered in the strategy includes the towns of Yarmouth, Cowes, East Cowes, Freshwater, Totland, Colwell, as well as Newport Harbour, and surrounding areas.
The public consultation opened on 31st March and will run to 30th June 2016 and is an opportunity for people to learn about the proposals that have been put forward to manage future coastal flood and erosion risks to the West Wight shoreline.
Executive member for environment and local engagement, councillor Paul Fuller said:
“We are keen to hear the views of the public about this proposal which forms part of our commitment to ensuring that the Island is a better and safer place.
“I would urge people to come along to the two roadshows to make sure that their views are heard and also to find out more about the proposed coastal strategy and priority schemes for the West Wight shoreline”.
The drop-in roadshows have been arranged where the preferred approaches needed to reduce or adapt to future coastal risks will be explained and so that the public can ask questions and make comments that will be recorded and used to inform the strategy.
The events will be held:
• Friday 20th May, 14:00-19:00 at Yarmouth (Community Hall of Yarmouth and District, St James Street)
• Tuesday 24th May, 14:00-19:00 at Cowes (New Holmwood Hotel, Queens Road, Egypt Point)
You can download a copy of the strategy and a summary report from the Isle of Wight council website – https://www.iwight.com/consultations/ and there is also an online questionnaire for you to submit your comments.
Alternatively you can email [email protected] or contact the Isle of Wight Council by calling 01983 821000.
The closing date for responses to this consultation is 30th June 2016. Unfortunately no responses received after this date can be considered by the council.
