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<p>The coastal erosion risk, and long term policy for management of the Northumberland
Coast is outlined in the Scottish Border to River Tyne Shoreline Management Plan 2009
(SMP): <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northeastcoastalobservatory.org.uk%2Fdata%2Freports%2F24_shoreline_management_plans%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C8c9030dcbf754d8eeb6308dc702d1a5f%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638508586227851352%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2Bzg%2FHNzeOrqgZhxaMEcmHMCXO1dML%2BpQ0JpIw20kl5I%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">North East Coastal Observatory</a> (see attached). The SMP considers
risks associated with coastal processes and outlines management policies to reduce
risks to people and the developed, historic, and natural environment.</p><p> </p><p>As
part of the Scottish Border to River Tyne SMP (2009), a comprehensive assessment was
undertaken to understand the characteristics of the natural and built environment
of the Northumberland Coast. This assessment included evaluating the effects of coastal
erosion on heritage, cultural heritage, and the historic environment (including churches
and graveyards) to help ensure all relevant considerations were made when developing
policies to manage coastal erosion.</p><p> </p><p>As the relevant Coastal Protection
Authority (CPA) in this location, Northumberland County Council (NCC) is eligible
to bid for capital FCRM Grant in Aid for projects that mitigate the effects of coastal
erosion. There are around 18 coastal projects with funding on the current 6-year capital
programme within the Newcastle Diocese. These schemes have been allocated over £3.7million
of FCRM Grant in Aid funding. Schemes can only progress after business cases for each
scheme are produced and approved.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the recent Natural Flood
Management Announcements (<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2F40-projects-to-benefit-from-25-million-funding-for-natural-flood-management&data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C8c9030dcbf754d8eeb6308dc702d1a5f%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638508586227862465%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7hNlaZKEO5EtaeYWdbO4tX%2BC0xSt9TsvpKwRcIPPLts%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">40 projects to benefit from £25 million funding for natural flood
management - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>) (see attached) a scheme was approved within
the Northumberland Coast, at Alnmouth. NCC's project will maintain and enhance existing
saltmarsh and dune systems in the Aln Estuary.</p>
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