Published Research

This site is to be used to house all published research into coastal issues - if you would like to add your research papers to this site please contact the CCA team.

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  Coastal Towns - Second Session Report

  The Government has no specific policy or initiatives for coastal towns, based upon the premise that coastal towns are too diverse to warrant such an approach. The diversity of coastal towns is evident if you contrast an area such as Brighton, with its buoyant and diverse economy, with Margate, marked by its physical isolation and relative deprivation.

  Our analysis has identified that a ‘one size fits all’ approach to coastal towns would be inappropriate given this diversity, however, we believe there are specific areas where Government needs to act to ensure that coastal towns are not neglected.

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  An Assett and a Challenge - Heritage and regeneration in coastal Towns

  There are a whole range of complex issues affecting coastal towns in england. This English Heritage report documents examples of good practice in the heritage-led regeneration of English coastal towns. It  examines a number of case-studies to gather lessons which may be applied to other coastal towns across the country.

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  A New Vision for North West Coastal Resorts

  Locum Destination Consulting was commissioned by the Northwest Development Agency to prepare a long term vision and strategy for Coastal Resorts in the Northwest, one that is bold and offers a clear sense of direction, but at the same time is soundly based in terms of market trends and capable of achievement.

  It will act as a framework for the application of funding from the NWDA, European and other sources (such as the Lottery funds), and assist the NWDA in taking a more proactive role in shaping policy.

  The following 12 resorts – listed from north to south – were included in the brief:

  • Grange over Sands
  • Morecambe – focus
  • Knott End on Sea
  • Fleetwood
  • Cleveleys
  • Blackpool – focus
  • St Annes
  • Lytham
  • Southport – focus
  • New Brighton
  • Hoylake
  • West Kirby

    Download Full Research   Visit Website   North West Development Agency
   
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  CAPE on the Coast (Draft)

  Community participation in adapting to coastal change is a key feature of Defra’s Coastal Change Policy. Defra’s policy emphasises that communities that are most at risk to coastal change must be informed, engaged and empowered to take an active part in deciding what happens locally. This process is referred to as Community Adaptation Planning and Engagement (CAPE).

    Download Full Research   Visit Website   Scott Wilson
   
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  The Seaside Economy

  This report provides the first comprehensive examination of economic change in Britain’s seaside towns. The focus is on the whole local economy, not just the tourist sector, but in particular the report explores how local labour markets have responded to the challenge posed by the rise of the foreign holiday. The widely held view is that this has resulted in the unemployment that can now be observed in many seaside towns.

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  Recuitment in Coastal Areas

  This report highlights the barriers to recuitment and retention of public sector workers in coastal areas.  

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  Ageing Communities

  This report highlights the opportunities our ageing community can bring to coastal communities.

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  Incapacity Benefit Seminar

  Following the publication of research into Incapacity Claimants by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research Lincolnshire hosted a seminar with delegates from both Lincolnshire and other coastal authorities (including Torbay, Blackpool, Great Yarmouth, Essex)

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  Carmarthenshire CZM Net

  Final Copy of the Carmarthenshire CZM Study

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  England's Seaside Towns: CRESR

  Power Point Summary of the works of Sheffield Hallam University - commissioned by the CLG

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  South East Coastal Towns. Economic Challenges and Cultural Regeneration

  This research was commissioned through the Creative Foundation, Folkestone, on behalf of Arun District Council, Creative Foundation, Margate Renewal Partnership, Portsmouth City Council, Shepway District Council, SEEDA, University of Chichester and the University of Portsmouth to identify the impact of the current economic downturn on regeneration activities and to explore how regeneration programmes led or largely driven by cultural and educational investment may provide responses to the current challenging conditions

   

   

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