Holderness And Coastal Erosion

Question 1

Who are the key players?

Answer 1

Central government agencies
Local government
Stakeholders in the local economy
Environmental stakeholders

Question 2

What is meant by the central government agencies?

Answer 2

The environment agency is responsible for coastal management

Its budget from the central government has been cut since 2010

Question 3

What is meant by local government?

Answer 3

The local authorities are jointly responsible for coastal management with the environment agency.

There funding was also cut in 201, which restricted local councils to minimal increases in council tax

Question 4

What is meant by stakeholders in the local economy?

Answer 4

The tourist industry wants greater spending on coastal protection

Farmers want money spent to protect their farmland, which is of lower value than urban spaces.

Residents (e.g. Hornsea and Mappleton) want guaranteed coastal protection for their homes and businesses

Insurance companies are increasingly refusing to insure vulnerable properties.

Question 5

What is meant by environmental stakeholders?

Answer 5

Many want to protect Spurn Head (one of UK’s largest spits) so a continuing flow of sand southwards by LSD is essential.

It gives protection to the mudflats of the Humber estuary (important birdlife reserve)