Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE01459 · Session 4

Total review of Coastal Erosion protocols and responsibilities

Closed Submitted 10 Sep 2012 Rural Affairs
Signatures
0
58 online signatures with a country
Comments
7
Considered
2 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to order a total review of Coastal Erosion protocols, responsibilities, decisions and the roles of national and Local Governments, Quangos, agencies and the private sector as the current situation is not saving coast lines and communities.

What the petitioner did first

The whole matter has been raised with MP’s MSP’s, Councillors and officials over a period of years. Public meetings have been held at which various official bodies have given presentations and explained why nothing can be done. A local forum with no powers was set up to co-ordinate meetings and papers etc. Most members have since resigned as it had no teeth nor powers. It was eventually perceived as being a body set up by politicians to cover up lack of activity/forward moves on the problem. Council officials and their consultants have been brought to the site. They deny there is a problem and will do nothing.
Reality is that no stautory body ready to step in and take action. Richard Lochhead stated publicaly first week of October, 2012, that coastal erosion is not a Government matter and Government will not get involved. Therefore more reason for Petition to go forward.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 22 Jan 2013
    Public Petitions Committee
    New Petitions
    1 mention
  2. 16 Apr 2013
    Public Petitions Committee
    Current Petitions
    1 mention

Signatures by country

58 online signatures
  1. Scotland38 65.5%
  2. England9 15.5%
  3. United Kingdom7 12.1%
  4. Canada4 6.9%

Comments

7 comments, oldest first
  1. Michael Davis 30 Oct 2012
    the Scottish Goverment should be doing more about this and other matters that confront the lives of the public.
  2. Colin Hayward Young 31 Oct 2012
    This petition demands support as the issues raised affect a number of communities around our coastline. The lack of action by authorites and the detrimental actions by others who have control over rivers and estuaries have led to continual deterioration of river banks and coastlines with serious financial implications for local inhabitants due to flooding, loss of land and the threat to dwellings. Those responsible need to be brought to account and effective measures brought forward to address the problems.
  3. Duncan Biddulph 21 Nov 2012
    i agree strongly with all that is said.
  4. John Third 21 Nov 2012
    James Mackie's description of the current situation at Kingston Beach is a very accurate description. It is time someone took some action as the warning signs ave been there for too long.
  5. Clint Barker 21 Nov 2012
    Safeguard this heritage NOW
  6. Rita williams 22 Nov 2012
    It seems obvious that these people living this
    close to disaster need urgent help from the Govt.
  7. lansana f bangura 29 Nov 2012
    Coastal Erosion for those of us that are so close to the coast is a very important subject and this petition speaks for all of us and there is no doubt that this petition has highlighted all that is required to be know so that those who have the power to protect our coastline to take the necessary action before it is too late. SO PLEASE DO.