North Yorkshire begins coastal monitoring procurement before funding approved

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 12:31 · Archive

North Yorkshire Council will begin procuring services for a £7.9m coastal monitoring programme before government funding is confirmed.

North Yorkshire Council will begin procuring services for a £7.9 million coastal monitoring programme before government funding has been approved. The council is seeking support from the Environment Agency to continue leading the North East Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme until 2033.

Council officers have warned that postponing the procurement process could jeopardise the collection of key coastal datasets used to monitor erosion, flooding and the condition of sea defences. A report to councillors states that although the procurement remains subject to full funding approval, it would be 'impractical to consider alternative or delayed procurement' because coastal monitoring data must be gathered on a continuous basis.

The programme covers almost 300km of coastline stretching from Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire to St Abb's Head in the Scottish Borders. Data collected is used by local authorities and other risk management bodies to assess coastal change, understand flood and erosion risks and plan future investment in coastal protection. Coastal monitoring is identified as a high-priority activity by the Environment Agency and is required under the adopted Shoreline Management Plan. The five other regional coastal monitoring programmes covering the rest of England are already procuring services for the 2027 to 2033 period.

How it is being reported

• £7.9m coastal monitoring procurement to begin before funding is approvedTHE procurement of services for a £7.9 million coastal monitoring programme will begin before government funding has been approved, amid concerns that delays could result in the loss of vital erosion and flooding data.The Press (York) · 19 Oct, 12:05
• £7.9m coastal monitoring procurement to begin before funding is approvedTHE procurement of services for a £7.9 million coastal monitoring programme will begin before government funding has been approved, amid concerns that delays could result in the loss of vital erosion and flooding data.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 19 Oct, 12:05

In this story: North Yorkshire Council · Environment Agency · Flamborough Head · St Abb's Head

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