Gorleston-on-Sea Coastal Protection

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This web site has been created for anyone
who has something to say about Coastal Protection
issues related to Gorleston-on-Sea.

We at gorlestonbeach.org.uk have been pressing Tony Wright M.P. and Nick Raynsford M.P. to find out why Halcrow were not subject to the Competitive Tendering process before being appointed, particularly in view of their dismal performance. There has been no action taken by either of these two gentlemen.

We found out ourselves that Local Authorities are not obliged to ask consultants such as Halcrow to tender before they are appointed. However they cannot directly benefit from any construction work that is required as a result of their conclusions. Any such work would be subject to competitive tendering.

Tony Wright M.P.s protestations that he is concerned about coastal protection issues is not born out by his actions. He talks a good fight but he is not an achiever, hence after eight years of "fighting" the Acle straight is still single carriageway.

 The ten coastal protection options considered for Gorleston-on-Sea by the GYBC are worth reading. This is the only place you will be able to read the options in full as the GYBC does not consider this subject of sufficicient importance to publish the details on their website.
We believe option 8 which was the preferred option recommended by Great Yarmouth Borough Council and their coastal consultants Halcrow was woefully researched, as recent events confirms. The GYBC has now dropped the proposed Reef scheme in favour of repairs to the sea wall and monitoring the sand levels on the beach.
The meeting held in St Andrew's Hall Gorleston on Tuesday 22nd March 2005 on this subject was not well attended. Make sure you attend the next Public Meeting to leave the Council in no doubt that we do not expect a second coming of Option 8 - The Reefs" in present circumstances.