Outside body

The aim of the Coastal Issues Special Interest Group is:

1.         To increase awareness and debate at a national and European level of environmental, economic and social issues and concerns that directly affect or which may so affect coastal, estuarine and maritime communities.

2.         To act as a focus for liaison between local authorities and other bodies representing coastal, estuarine and maritime interests.

3.         To secure improved cross-departmental co-ordination within Central Government on coastal, estuarine and maritime issues with a view to ensuring consistency in policy and the provision of resources.

4.         To work in partnership with other organisations with complimentary aims.

Meetings are held three/four times per year. Minutes of the meetings may be found at http://lgacoastalsig.com/