Happisburgh Beach Debris Removal Project

How and when is the project being delivered?

This project is being managed by the Coastal Management Team and the Project Officer is Brian Farrow (Principle Coastal Engineer) and supported by Rob Goodliffe (Pathfinder Programme Manager). The Parish Council is playing a key role and has assisted in the setting up of the Happisburgh Liaison Group.

For more information please view the Project Initiation Document.

An initial projection of the projects development is as follows:

Activity	Progress
Develop project approach
Initial liaison with the community to introduce the project and gather general opinions towards the debris and its removal.
Develop with the Liaison Group options and timescales for debris removal
Agree level of debris removal with the community through the Parish Council
Tender for debris removal contract
Appoint contract
Site visit with contractor
Remove debris
Post debris removal walk with the community to gather feedback.
Feedback to Defra

How much money has been allocated to the project?

The pathfinder projects have been allocated budgets to enable them to be planned and proceed. These allocations may be amended as projects progress. The Happisburgh beach debris removal project has been allocated £175,000.

How is the community involved?

Happisburgh Liason Group

The Parish Council have played an important role in setting up the Happisburgh Liaison Group. This group will help to keep local people informed, ensure the project is sensitive to local circumstances and identify any issues which may arise around site selection and design.

The group has agreed its terms of reference and the agendas and minutes from the meetings are available for you to view.

If you are part of the Happisburgh community and you have a query, issue or idea, you can either contact the liaison group or NNDC directly.

Events

 

Summer 2011

Beach work completed.  Further future visits will be necessary as beach levels change.

28 February 2011
Publication and circulation of a statement detailing the proposed beach debris removal scheme and information regarding any impacts this may have on the coastline.  Notices posted along the cliff frontage and the press were updated on the project.

14 February 2011
Cabinet agreed to proceed with the beach debris removal at Happisburgh following the distribution of information to the community.

16 February 2010
Group meeting with property owners
The owners of the properties were invited and attended a group meeting to be introduced to the project and the approach which is being taken. The owners were informed that at any point they could contact the Pathfinder Officers in the council to discuss the project or to request any information.

24 April 2010
Happisburgh Pathfinder Open Day
The aim of the day was to increase awareness of the projects amongst the wider community and to enable their views to inform the means by which they are implemented. The day also introduced the Happisburgh Liaison Group and their role within the projects. The day was a success with over 150 people attending. The displays of the day are available to view alongside the comments and feedback report.

13 September 2010
Happisburgh Parish Council presentation on the level of proposed beach debris removal with question and answer session.

14 February 2011
Cabinet agreed to proceed with the beach debris removal at Happisburgh following the distribution of information to the community.

28 February 2011
Publication and circulation of a statement detailing the proposed beach debris removal scheme and information regarding any impacts this may have on the coastline.  Notices posted along the cliff frontage and the press were updated on the project.

8 April 2011
Companies invited to tender for the beach debris removal as part of a comprehensive scheme to include the creation of a new beach access ramp and construction of the new car park.

How can I keep informed of this project?

NNDC will keep the Parish Council up to date on progress with this project through the Happisburgh Liaison Group. We will also keep everyone informed by this website either on the project page or at the ‘Latest News’ section. We will also release press articles and we will request articles in the parish newsletter and local press. You can also subscribe for free to our Pathfinder Newsletter by sending a request to coastalmanagement@north-norfolk.gov.uk.