Coastal Communities research

The North West Coastal Forum and 4NW jointly commissioned research to establish a base-line picture of the region's coastal communities.

'A Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Socio-Economic & Environmental Issues and Opportunities for Coastal Communities in North West England' looked at both large and small coastal settlements in the region to assess their socio-economic and environmental value, issues and opportunities.  It explored examples, from both within the region and elsewhere, where intervention - for example investment in regeneration or infrastructure - has had a positive effect.

The research, funded by 4NW and Defra, will be used as part of the evidence base for future spatial, economic and coastal strategy work in the region.

Documents to download:

Understanding the Coastal Communities of the North West - Executive summary (June 2009)

Understanding the Coastal Communities of the North West - Main Report (June 2009)

Understanding the Coastal Communities of the North West - Map book (June 2009)

Local Authority summary documents

Cumbria

Lancashire 

Merseyside 

Cheshire 
Allerdale Lancaster  Sefton  Ellesmere Port and Neston (now part of Cheshire West and Chester)
Copeland Wyre Liverpool  
Barrow-in-Furness Blackpool  Halton  
South Lakeland Fylde Wirral   
  West Lancashire    

 

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