Local Government

Increasing public awareness, calls for greater accountability and emerging legislation such as the Marine and Coastal Access Bill, is changing the way that the coastal zone and marine environment are managed. In particular, there are indications towards Local Government and associated stakeholder organisations becoming more involved in marine spatial planning and regulation.

Underpinning these changes is the increasing and overriding recognition of the importance of accessing best available data and information, together with appropriate tools and expertise, essential to understanding our marine environment and deliver better science and improved evidence based decisions.

The Right Tools for the Job

SeaZone is ideally placed to assist in meeting Local Government's offshore geographic base reference information and mapping requirements and is already working with a number of Local Authorities, where SeaZone products are helping to increase understanding of the marine environment and being deployed in emergency planning applications.

Engagement with Local Government

SeaZone is actively engaging with Local Government and associated stakeholder organisations (e.g. Wildlife Trusts, Sea Fisheries Committees, Coastal and Estuary Forums/Partnerships) through a number of initiatives as detailed below.

If you are interested in becoming involved or wish to discuss further please contact Alison Smith, Marketing & Sales Manager.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKSHOPS FINDING REPORT
SeaZone has published a Findings Report. The report will provide a better understanding of Local Government and other stakeholder geographic information requirements (across both land and sea), help secure funding for procurement and contribute to the future development and management of national datasets.

SEAZONE HYDROSPATIAL EVALUATION TRIAL
SeaZone are offering Local Government the opportunity to evaluate SeaZone HydroSpatial under a three month licence to help access product value and develop business cases for procurement. Read on for more information and to download the Proposal document.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKSHOPS - THE OFFSHORE ENVIRONM...
SeaZone ran a series of Local Government Regional Workshops 'The Offshore Environment and Marine Spatial Information' in six locations in England in autumn 2008. Please read on to find out more including workshop programme and presentations available for download.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MARKET RESEARCH
A Local Government Survey was commissioned by SeaZone and undertaken in May 2008 with officers involved in marine related activities (predominantly coastal protection and management) within 92 coastal Authorities in England. (Scotland and Wales are being addressed independently). Read on for more information and The Findings Report for download.