Making the most of the North West Coast

About the Forum

The North West Coastal Forum is charity, registration number 1206825, bringing together coastal stakeholders from across the North West to promote and deliver sustainable management and use of our coastline…

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What’s Happening on the North West Coast 2025 Report

The North West Coastal Forum has collated an online report which brings together relevant North West coastal projects, research and other initiatives to assist…

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Now Available: Regional Coastal Habitat Conference Outputs

We would like to announce that the conference outputs from the ‘Coastal Habitat Restoration and Creation in North West England 2025: Exploring progress and…

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The 2025 North West Awards for Coastal Excellence Winners!

The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 NW Awards for Coastal Excellence – an award scheme that…

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We are Recruiting – Call for Trustees of the North West Coastal Forum

The North West Coastal Forum – established in May 2000 as a multi-sector non-profit partnership – is setting out on a new journey as…

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Consultation – River Basin Planning: Working Together 2024

Consultation closes: 14 May 2025 The Environment Agency is seeking your feedback an approach of working together to review and update the river basin…

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North West Marine Ecosystems Pilot – Invitation to Collaborate

Calling Academics, Citizen Scientists and Marine and Coastal Professionals! The North West Marine Ecosystems pilot is calling academics, citizen scientists, and coastal and marine…

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Clean Power 2030 Action Plan

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has set out an action plan for a clean power system by 2030. The action plan…

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Case Study – Fishing for Litter: KIMO UK

Fishing for Litter is a voluntary initiative, led by KIMO UK and supported through the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS). The project engages with…

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Cuttlefish plan launched

The Marine Management Organisation has launched a Cuttlefish plan. This plan was launched to better monitor and collect data to feed into future decisions…

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Consultation – Marine Recovery Fund

Consultation closes: May 12th, 2025 Defra is consulting on the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF). They are asking for your views on how this will…

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Local Grant Available – Warm Homes

This grant is only available in England but there may be similar grants available in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. People who are on…

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Consultation – Changes to permitted development rights

Consultation closes: July 1st, 2025 The Welsh Government is seeking your views on Changes to Permitted Development Rights, including: Air Source Heat Pumps Off-street…

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Consultation – Land Use in England

Consultation closes: April 25th, 2025 This is a consultation on Land Use in England. The aim is to gather views and lived experiences of…

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