Lydney Coastal Community Team Draft Economic Plan

LYDNEY COASTAL COMMUNITY TEAM

DRAFT ECONOMIC PLAN 2016

All photos with kind permission from Wye Valley & Forest of Dean Tourism Association www.wyedeantourism.co.uk

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Key Information 1 Name of CCT N/A Lydney Coastal Community Team

2 Single Point Name Wendy Jackson of Contact Address Regeneration Manager (SPOC) Tel nos Forest of Dean District Council (FoDDC) Email High Street Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8HG

T. 01594 812 645 E. [email protected]

3 CCT Names and Executive Group (a) Membership position, e.g. Dane Broomfield – Environment Agency (Chair) resident, Cllr Brian Pearman – Lydney Town Council/ Local Lydney NDP Councillor Cllr Bob Berryman – Lydney Town Council/Lydney Area in Partnership Cllr Patrick Molyneux - FoDDC Cllr Alan Preest - FoDDC Wendy Jackson – FoDDC (Ex officio) Jayne Smailes – LTC (Ex officio)

3 CCT Other Stakeholder Group (b) Membership partners Gloucestershire County Council/AMEY, Historic and/or England, Harbour Master, Gloucester Harbour stakeholders Trustees, Inland Waterways Association, to be Lydney Yacht Club, Lydney Area in Partnership, involved. Wye Valley & FoD Tourism Association, Dean Forest Railway, Gloucestershire LEP.

4 Accountable Local Forest of Dean District Council Body Authority Contact name & Does the Accountable Body have a details representative on the CCT membership? Y

5 Local Area Provide brief Lydney Docks & Harbour in the Forest of Dean, geographical Gloucestershire is an historic Scheduled Ancient description Monument and a Grade 2 Listed Building. The of the Harbour is much used and cherished by Lydney locality and residents and visitors alike. The harbour area a brief extends to some 17 hectares and the site is 2

history if owned by the Environment Agency (EA). relevant. The harbour is a great location for observing the dramatic features of the Severn Estuary and the wildlife that exists in this protected habitat. The estuary is designated SSSI, Special Area of Conservation, SPA and a RAMSAR site. All development proposals at the docks and harbour will need to be compatible with the Habitats regulations and the conservation status of the estuary and bat sites.

Forest of Dean District Council’s Core Strategy (CS) was adopted in 2012. The CS identifies Lydney as the most accessible and having the most potential for change of all the four towns in the District. The scale of new development planned through to 2026 will reflect this potential. This must be managed so that the net result is a town with a better service base, a greater range of employment and an improved environment. The use of natural assets including the harbour will enable the town to be more distinctive and will attract visitors and tourists. Plans are being developed for improvements in the town centre alongside the Gloucestershire County Council led highway strategy improvements for the town.

FoDDC’s emerging Allocations Plan illustrates how the proposals within the CS will be implemented. One key allocation site linked to the Lydney CCT Economic Plan is Pine End Works and land to the north (AP43) which consists of some 10.6 hectares of land allocated for an employment led mixed use development. The main land uses will need to generate jobs and can include a wide range of activities with the potential to form a prime leisure and tourism destination. This privately owned site could provide conventional employment space as well as a harbour frontage which maximises its potential for leisure and recreation activity in the area. Supporting the redevelopment of this previously developed site is a key priority over the short to medium term for the Lydney CCT Economic Plan.

Lydney Town Council’s (LTC) emerging Lydney Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) similarly supports increasing its potential for recreation & tourism whilst retaining and

safeguarding its character and structure. The Harbour is an important economic, recreational and historic asset for the town.

LTC and local community groups have joined forces to prepare the Lydney Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) and the Examiners Version was published in March 2014. http://www.lydneyndp.org.uk/ The Draft NDP firmly endorses and encourages community and wider stakeholder involvement. The draft NDP provides an economic and socially sustainable vision for the future of the town over a 10 year period from 2014 to 2024. The draft NDP has a specific policy for Lydney Harbour Area – LYD HAR 1

Recreational development in the Harbour Area will be welcomed provided that it fully respects and sustains the protected historic character of the area and helps ensure the preservation, restoration and interpretation of this key feature for both the local community and visitors alike.

This designation of Lydney as a Coastal Community Team in July 2015 was welcomed locally as a timely mechanism that will help to implement the CS and the NDP planning policies (following approval & adoption).

In 2015 a new partnership between the Forest of Dean District and Lydney Town Council took advantage of a DCLG supported Community Economic Development Programme that will focus on improving the town centre in line with both CS and NDP policy objectives. The CED Programme established that Lydney has two Lower Super Output Areas (LSOA’s) that fall in the lowest Indicators of Multiple Deprivation deciles and so are considered to be in the most 30% most deprived areas of England. The District Council is monitoring the unemployment rates within the 3 Lydney ward areas (Appendix 3) and will use this baseline data within any needs assessment and gap analysis work to underpin the Lydney CCT Economic Plan.

The Lydney LSOA’s include: 009E (EO1022256) and 009C (EO1022254) Source http://opendatacommunities.org/showcase/deprivation

Together the Lydney CCT Economic Plan and the CED Town Centre Economic Plan will strengthen local partnership working, supported initially by DCLG funding to help deliver shared planning policy objectives seeking to improve Lydney’s role in providing opportunities for recreation and tourism development based on the historical and natural attributes of the harbour, the dock and Dean Forest Railway.

6 Context – Description Appendix 1 illustrates the NDP designated area community of local and the three Lydney electoral ward boundaries. (suggested community Census data from 2011 confirms that the NDP maximum with area has a population of 9,993 residents in 300 words) demographic 4,263 households. Of the total residents: s. 1,945 are aged 1-16 years 6,115 are aged 17-65 years 1,933 are aged +66 years

Lydney docks and harbour is specifically located within Alvington, Aylburton and West Lydney electoral ward. This ward contains 3000 of Lydney’s population with some 340 people aged 75 or over and there are higher than average number of Car Badge Holders amongst the older residents. Amongst children and young people at Key Stage 2 a high rate of pupils are not achieving Level 4+ in English & Maths when compared against the County average. This picture improves at Key Stage 4 where pupils are achieving 5+ A-C grades including GCSE English & Maths (Source: MAIDen - Gloucestershire County Council).

In terms of economy and enterprise, the total number of benefit claimants (ESA, incapacity, out-of-work, income related benefits) for the Alvington, Aylburton and West Lydney Ward is in mid-position of the three Lydney Wards – where Lydney East ranks the highest and Lydney North the lowest. In December 2015, Alvington, Aylburton & West Lydney had a 1.3% claimant rate compared with 2.4% Lydney East and 0.9% Lydney North. With the exception of Lydney North, these figures exceed the County rate of 1.0% and UK rate of 1.8%.

The Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Profiles 2014 (MAIDen) and Unemployment Claimant data 2015/16for each of the Lydney wards are detailed in Appendix 2 & 3 respectively.

7 Context – Local Employment opportunities in Lydney mainly economy economy, exist in the retail sector, education, care (suggested e.g. services and manufacturing. Lydney’s largest maximum business, employer (172 employees) is JD Norman 400 words) tourism, (formerly Federal Mogul foundry) an American manufacture‘ owned metal component manufacturing Starting company. The JD Norman site has planning point’ approval for a new out of town ASDA supermarket. This new retail investment in the town will increase local shopping choice, provide some 250 new full & part-time jobs and safeguard the future of JD Norman by facilitating the company’s relocation and expansion in the town. The planning approval also provides a significant S106 developer contribution of £380,000 to support town centre enhancement including a new market square and shop front improvements.

Other existing industrial sites in Lydney vary from those hosting single occupiers to areas containing a variety of premises that can provide for both existing and new businesses. These include: the Lydney Harbour Industrial Estate, Railway Station Area, Church Road and Mead Lane. A major new employment site (25.8 hectares) at Hurst Farm is part of the planned “East of Lydney” mixed neighbourhood. It is expected that this major development will be delivered in phases by different developers.

Town centre retail health & vitality is monitored annually and the 2015 survey data will be complemented by a retail business survey report prepared by University of Gloucestershire undergraduate business students. This report will be available in March 2016 and will be added to the Lydney CCT economic plan appendices. In 2015 Lydney town centre housed some 172 shops and services. Some 22 units were vacant (12.8%) this is a decrease from 15.5% in 2014 and below the UK national average of 14.1% (Local Data Company). There has been a modest decrease in the average 10 minute footfall count from 2014 to 2015. Whilst the average overall week and weekday counts have fallen, the average weekend counts have increased.

8 Related What else is The Lydney Coastal Community Team effort initiatives going on in links to: the  Coastal Community Fund 2015/16 £10,000

community grant award to establish Destination Lydney of economic as a Coastal Community Team. importance,  Coastal Revival Fund 2015/16 £50,000 grant e.g. BID, award to support access improvements at LEP, CIC, the docks & harbour area, CCF, CRF  Lydney NDP Steering Group economic priorities – Lydney harbour area improvements, town centre improvements, internet connectivity, highway & pedestrian infrastructure, and seeking to identify new employment opportunities for young people.  Lydney Community Economic Development Programme in Lydney Town Centre,  Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership’s A40 Regeneration Corridor ambitions as detailed in the Strategic Economic Plan.  Glos LEP funded Lydney Railway Station Improvements (£1m Single Local Growth Fund). This activity is being led by Gloucestershire County Council and will lead to improved cycle and passenger facilities at the station, a further 80 car parking spaces and a multi-track link from the station to the town centre to enhance connectivity between town – station – harbour. The mainline station is also adjacent to the Dean Forest Railway, an important local visitor attraction that is seeking to expand its heritage railway route from Lydney to Parkend and out towards the Speech House Hotel and ultimately to connect with Cinderford.  Lydney Station Masterplan delivery led by Network Rail.  Dean Forest Railway’s long term expansion plans to connect Lydney to Cinderford by extending their historic railway and cater for both the tourism market and local commuters.  Others?

CCT Plan 9 Ambition A positive The overarching vision for the Lydney CCT statement of Economic Plan is taken from the Lydney NDP: the aims and objectives of “The vision is to develop Lydney over the next the plan and 10 years and beyond as a thriving, prosperous, a description safe, integrated and attractive market town, of what it will serving its rural hinterland and as a centre from achieve. which to visit the area’s attractions.”

Description Lydney Docks & Harbour is a cherished local of ‘what heritage asset. Safeguarding the character and success will structure of this important navigable feature is look like’. recognised in the local spatial planning policies of the District Council and Town Councils.

The Environment Agency currently owns and has the operational management responsibility for this asset and Wye River Navigation. The Agency is tasked to identify a new owner for the docks and harbour and is currently negotiating with two interested parties with the aim of identifying a preferred partner by the end of this financial year. The Agency will have clear legal routes through which all legal responsibilities will need to be divested to ensure the safe onward management and maintenance of the docks and harbour. All existing information relating to the structural stability and integrity of the land holding will be made available during the disposal process.

Historic England has listed Lydney Docks & Harbour in their “Heritage at Risk Register” as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade 2 Listed Building. Please see attached web link for details: http://risk.historicengland.org.uk/register.aspx?id=48485&r t=0&pn=1&st=a&ctype=all&crit=Lydney

Critical success factors:

 Increased footfall to the docks & harbour measured annually both within & outside the tourism season.  Increased visitor spend in Lydney shops & services.  Increased boat use measured by the amount of increased mooring fees collected by the land owner.  The amount of new public and private investment attracted to develop visitor facilities eg. Café & toilets measured in cash and in-kind financial contributions.  New jobs and training opportunities created at the docks and harbour and adjacent sites.  Private sector investment attracted to redevelop a previously developed employment site.  The amount of public realm access improvements measured in square

metres.  The amount of cycle and pedestrian routes created between docks & station, station to town centre, in & around Lydney measured in linear metres.  A new Community Land Trust or Community Interest Company created to successfully drive the implementation of the Lydney CCT Economic Plan over the longer term.

10 Socio- Community needs Target Time Lead economic output scale body needs of the 1 Retain public access to docks & Sale Dec 16 CCT community harbour post EA site disposal completio and n 2 Improve public access on foot, by Public Jan 17 Lydney intentions of car, by rail, by cycle and by boat. realm NDP the team to enhancem Steering meet them. ent plan Gp/GCC 3 Improve local & visitor facilities to Work with Apr 17 CCT encourage increased dwell time, new site visitor spend & overall visitor owner & experience commissi on designs for new café/toilet

4 Improve management & Schedule Apr 16 EA/new maintenance of the dock & harbour of works owner gates publicised

5 Provide new job and training Prepare a Apr 16 CCT/ opportunities for local people CCT FoDDC/ employme LEP nt & training plan 6 Redevelop a derelict employment Planning Jan 17 Private site pre-app owner discussion with FoDDC as local planning authority 7 Provide an attractive outdoor location Work with Apr 17 CCT for new community and visitor events site owner to promote the docks & harbour as a venue for local events/act ivities.

8 Improve visitor information to New CCT increase awareness of this historic signage & and environmentally sensitive site. displays on site, at station, DFR & town centre (library).

11 Analysis Strengths Opportunities Weaknesses Threats

Describe the 1 EA will ensure Scope to improve Scheduled Total amount strengths, public access to the environmental Ancient of accessible the docks & quality & visitor Monument & land may opportunities, harbour is part experience Listed Building – reduce weaknesses of any land access and threats in disposal improvement meeting the contract of sale work may need needs at 10 statutory approval (a). 2 Improve public Raise awareness Difficult to Availability of access to this of Lydney docks quantify funding to historic local as a visitor economic deliver asset destination. Link benefit of desired to other access improvements cycle/walking improvement trails works 3 Responding to Café could May compete Increased long-held local provide outlet for with the food & visitor ambition to local food & drink drink element of numbers may improve visitor suppliers. Job the mixed-use affect site facilities in this creation & training redevelopment management, location opportunities proposed for the health & during & post Pine End Works safety etc. construction site 4 Safeguard & Fully operational Ongoing Flooding enhance usage gates may maintenance of dock & increase size of costs harbour for boat boats being able users to dock in Lydney Harbour 5 Economic Scope for new Jobs & training Jobs & outputs – new developments to outputs may training tourism & link with local take time to opportunities leisure, food & education materialise taken by drink, food providers – people living manufacturing, Gloucestershire & outside construction – Hartpury Colleges Lydney & the job & training Forest of opportunities Dean associated with planned investment 6 Site allocated Scope to develop No detailed Private sector for mixed-use a major visitor plans or outline investment development in attraction based planning does not FoDDC around high approval to date proceed. Allocation Plan. quality food production (Glass Eel Farm),

manufacturing (smoked fish),, retailing, restaurant/bar & visitor accommodation 7 Raise the profile Promote event May be limited Competing of Lydney docks access by to seasonal and venues locally & harbour as a mainline rail daytime use eg. Taurus place to visit for network, cycle & only Crafts, Town specific outdoor walking routes Hall, town events and Dean Forest centre events Railway (DFR) etc. events. Link to other events on the Wye Valley & FoD Tourism Association annual events calendar 8 Improved Update quality & Cost of Funding not historic & quantity of static maintenance & secured biodiversity visitor information repair; and information available on site leaflet re-print relating to this and available important local online from asset. partner websites. Consider leaflet design & distribution to be available from station, DFR, town centre shops etc.

12 Data – while Provide Appendix 1 - Maps an essential evidence to element of support the Appendix 2 – Gloucestershire Neighbourhood the plan, it intentions of Profiles 2014 for the 3 Lydney Wards. could be the plan. included in a This will Appendix 3 – Unemployment claimant data – ‘daughter’ include 2015/16 baseline. document. statistical data but Appendix 4 – Lydney Revolutions: the Lydney broader data cycle route scheme (July 2014) should also be included. Appendix 5 – Lydney Station Masterplan Data used should be Appendix 6 – Annual Retail Pathfinder Toolkit specific, Report 2015 relevant and transparent. Appendix 7 – Press & media It is sufficient to reference evidence held elsewhere.

Delivering the Plan 13 Key projects High level 1. Lydney docks & harbour access and/or bodies description improvement project. CCT project using of work. of discrete CRF funding. First project is to refurbish pieces of the Swing Bridge. EA is leading the work detailed design and works supervision. showing Partners to include FoDDC, GCC, CCT role, Heritage England, Probation Service, indicative Harbour Master, Lydney Yacht Club. Aim partners and to complete by 31.03.16. timescales. 2. Lydney docks & harbour site disposal. This is an EA led activity. Two potential buyers have initial list of been identified with due diligence & legal key projects work underway to test their suitability. EA that will be aim to complete by 31.12.16. expanded over time 3. New community owned trust/CIC vehicle to be researched to be responsible for future site management and maintenance in public access. CCT project. Aim to have an options report for consultation by 30.05.16.

4. CCT Communication Plan to be prepared to co-ordinate communication effort. CCT project. Aim to have a draft Plan for comment by 29.02.16.

14 Short term What will the Over the next 6 months Lydney CCT will focus goals/actions team on delivering the refurbishment of the historic achieve in swing bridge. This project has secured Coastal the next 6 Revival Fund support and will be implemented months? by the land owners, the Environment Agency Should (EA). demonstrate ‘quick wins’. Over the next 12 months it is hoped that EA will identify a new land owner for the docks and harbour and the current land disposal exercise will be completed. This will enable Lydney CCT to engage with the new land owner and work together to plan for more significant economic regeneration of the docks and harbour area.

15 Performance For first 6  Executive Group & Stakeholder Group measures months – to meetings held on a quarterly basis: Jan, be SMART Apr, Jul.  Draft CCT Communication Plan circulated : Feb  Listed Building Consent approval for

works to restore the Swing Bridge : Feb  EA contractors on site : Feb Issue press release  Swing Bridge works completed : Mar Issue press release  Funding applications preparation & submission for other projects including public realm improvements and the multi- track link between harbour and station : Mar - May

16 Medium term For 6mths to Target outputs: goals/actions 5 years  Executive Group & Stakeholder Group meetings held on a quarterly basis.  EA site disposal process completed  Improved facilities – interpretation, café, toilets and buildings related to boat use.  Increased visitor numbers to Lydney Docks & Harbour  Increased visitor spend & dwell time  Increased rail passenger numbers to access town centre, docks & harbour  Increase in cycle & pedestrian use  Public & private investment in both public realm and private sites  Increase in local job & training opportunities  Community Land Management – a new local management & maintenance vehicle to safeguard & enhance public realm.

17 Performance For 6mths to  New site owner identified – Dec 2016 measures 5 years – to  Commission landscape architect to be SMART prepare a public realm enhancement plan – Jan 2017.  Identify commercial partner or joint venture arrangement with site owner to develop new visitor café/toilets - Mar 2017  Commission architect to prepare concept design for new visitor café/toilets – Apr 2017.  Seek outline planning approval for new visitor café/toilets – Jun 2017  Commission detailed design & cost estimates of new multi-use track to link harbour & station – Apr 2017  Implement multi-use track – Oct 2017  Work with Forest of Dean & Wye Valley

Tourism Association to promote the docks & harbour

18 Barriers Identify any EA may not be able to identify a new owner of barriers to the docks and harbour and as site owners will delivering need to consider some form of enabling the plan and development to attract new investment to this if you have location to boost visitor numbers, dwell time and contingencie visitor spend to generate income to sustain this s to manage historic asset over the longer term. them. EA may need to identify a suitable capital budget to resource this type of investment and may look at some form of Local Development Trust/CIC to take on the local delivery and day- to-day management of any new attraction(s).

19 Resources Who and New café & toilets – concept design £1.5m what will be & business plan required to test required to viability and suitability in planning deliver each terms element of Lydney Transport Strategy – cycle £1.0m the plan. link between station & town centre, Include ‘in station improvements, Bream Road kind’ junction improvements. services, New cycle/footpath link from £127,897 volunteers, harbour to station. etc. Public Realm Enhancement Plan – £250,000 demonstrate plan preparation with cost how local estimates, landscaping, tree & bulb expertise will planting, drainage, seating. be utilise and/or Visitor interpretation – new £50,000 grown. interactive signboard, information displays

Swing bridge restoration. £60,000 All labour costs associated with the restoration works will be provided as in- kind match funding contribution as the EA has a partnership arrangement with the Probation Service.

Private sector led redevelopment of £20m Pine End Works site to create a new speciality food & drink manufacturing and visitor attraction. Events programme – new events & £25,000 activities to draw people to the docks & harbour.

20 Value What is the Quantitative value: value of the plan to the Public/private sector investment £23,012,897 local economy? Target annual income £780,000

Estimate based on attracting 10,000 visitors per year, using average Forest of Dean day visit spend £78 per person. In 2013, Forest attracted 2.6m day visitors with £77.9m total day visitor spend (Source: South West Research Company 2013).

Qualitative value: Raising public awareness within the local and regional tourism marketplace about Lydney as a day time visitor destination.

21 Funding Identification Coastal Community Team - £10,000 Secured of funding Coastal Revival Fund - £50,000 Secured streams and LEP Growth Fund - £1m Secured how costs of LEP Growth Fund - £2m Pipeline bid status project(s) Private sector - £20m Not secured will or could LEADER/LAG funding - £50,000 Not secured be met. Glos.Environmental Trust – £30,000 Not secured

22 Maximising Describe Partnership working to optimise resource resources how this will availability is a firmly established methodology in and costs be the Forest of Dean. In this rural Gloucestershire minimised, District, we are fortunate to have active partners e.g. shared at County, District, Town and Parish Council services, level and across our extensive community and use of voluntary sector. technology, avoidance of Public, community and voluntary sector partners bureaucracy, in this area are experienced and proven delivery etc. agents of change. Partners regularly use email, skype and video-conferencing to reduce the time and cost of having to physically attend project meetings as necessary. Typically the same professional officers and volunteers tend to be involved in a number of projects, programmes and initiatives to support economic regeneration and growth the within Lydney area. To date this approach has enabled project and programme development work to come forward that does not duplicate effort but we can always do more to build resilience at the local level. The annual review of the Lydney CCT terms of reference will identify if there are any gaps that need plugging.

Communications 23 Consultation Describe The Forest of Dean District Council Core existing Strategy (CS) was adopted in February 2012 results of following extensive community consultation and consultation an Examination in Public. The CS Statement of s and Community Involvement is published on the planned FoDDC website. FoDDC also has an emerging consultation Allocations Plan that will show how the exercises. proposals within the CS will be implemented. The Allocations Plan Examination hearing will run from 26 Jan – 11 Feb and the independent Planning Inspector’s report is anticipated in Aug 2016.

Lydney Town Council and local community groups have joined forces to prepare the Lydney Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) and the Examiners Version and Consultation Statement are available from http://www.lydneyndp.org.uk/ The Draft NDP firmly endorses and encourages community and wider stakeholder involvement. The draft NDP provides an economic and socially sustainable vision for the future of the town over a 10 year period from 2014 to 2024. 24 Describe Lydney CCT members will be kept informed on plans to a quarterly basis at the Executive & Stakeholder involve and Group meetings. Following the publication of inform the Lydney CCT Economic Plan – this will be partners and monitored and reviewed on a regular basis and other bodies, an Annual Report published to promote the including progress being made against the Short accountable Term/Medium Term/Long Term goals & actions body, CCA within the wider community. and DCLG. 25 Communicati How will the A Communication Plan will be devised in 2016 on with community to guide all external communications relating to community and the Lydney CCT Economic Plan. The stakeholders Communication Plan will contain key messages be involved to be used by all partners to help promote and progress in a consistent and professional way. informed of The key messages will be reviewed by the progress Executive and Stakeholder Groups on a regular and basis to ensure that they still align with the wider outcomes vision and target outcomes for the programme as a whole. Delivery of specific project work of Lydney CCT will be promoted in local press & media using press releases, featured on existing websites and using social media platforms (eg. Facebook & Twitter) using existing FoDDC & LTC channels. 16

The Lydney CCT is also represented on the Coastal Communities Alliance website http://www.coastalcommunities.co.uk/coastal- teams/lydney/

CCT Logistics 26 Management How the Appendix 7 – Lydney CCT Terms of Reference of team team will details the membership of the Executive Group operate, and wider Stakeholder Group, proposed frequency of meeting frequency and other governance meetings, arrangements. centrality of team to projects, etc. How the team is representativ e of the community. 27 Support Network of General administration and financial structure support built management associated with the accountable to enable body role is provided by FoDDC officers with CCT to additional support from key partners Lydney deliver the Town Council and the Environment Agency. economic Advice & guidance will be sought from other plan Central & Local Government partners including Heritage England, Natural England and Gloucestershire County Council and the Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership as and when required. 28 Costs Running The running costs of the Lydney CCT are costs of CCT provided in-kind and in this first year of itself operation are being shared in terms of staff time from EA, FoDDC & LTC; venue hire & equipment for meetings from LTC and financial management from FoDDC as the accountable body. 29 Sustainability Long term The Lydney CCT terms of reference will be plan for reviewed on an annual basis to test whether the team and governance arrangement remain fit for purpose. how this will be managed.

30 Areas of Provide  Tourism Specific areas of on  Built Heritage – marine, harbour, canal Interest which you  Biodiversity & nature conservation would wish  Cycling & walking activities to join a  Destination marketing working group or

network (virtual or otherwise), e.g. arts, tourism, housing, piers, sport, transport, heritage, marketing, etc.

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 – Lydney NDP Area Map & Lydney Ward Map (OS Map Base)

Appendix 2 – Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Profiles 2014 for the 3 Lydney Wards

Appendix 3 – Unemployment claimant data – 2015/16 baseline

Appendix 4 – Lydney Revolutions

Appendix 5 – Lydney Station Masterplan

Appendix 6 – Press & media

Appendix 7 – Lydney CCT Terms of Reference

Appendix 1 – Lydney NDP Area Map & Lydney Ward Map (OS Map Base)

Lydney NDP Area Map - NDP boundary designated in red

Pear Technology Services Ltd. Maps based on Ordnance Survey MasterMap or 1:25000 mid-scale data. With permission of the controller of HMSO. ©Crown copyright.

Lydney Ward Map (scale 1:50,000)

Appendix 2 - Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Profiles 2014 for the 3 Lydney Wards

Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Profiles 2014 Alvington, Aylburton and West Lydney

Rate Hot, Rate Hot, against Warm Safer and against Warm Population Number Number County or Stronger County or norm Cool? norm Cool? Population 3000 Victims of 40 0.75 Cool

mid 2013 Crime (all) Population 0 140 0.82 Cool 2013-14

to 4 Burglary <5 0.47 Cool Population 550 0.96 Cool Victims 2013-14 Under 17

Population 1780 0.95 Cool Criminal <5 0.57 Cool Damage 16 to 64 Victims

Population 340 1.24 Warm 2013-14

75 and Over Theft 20 1.18 Warm Population 1.25 0.04 Cool Victims

Density 2013-14 (Persons Violence 10 0.74 Cool per Hectare) Victims

Rate Hot, 2013-14 Children against Warm and Young Number Victims <5 0.9 Cool County or under 20 People norm Cool? 2013-14 Emergency 80 0.71 Cool Victims <5 - Cool Admissions aged 75+

of under 5's 2013-14 Emergency 135 0.7 Cool Anti Social 70 1.06 Warm Admissions Behaviour of under 17's Incidents Accident 15 1.48 Warm recorded by Admissions the Police

of under 5's 2013-14 Accident 35 1.19 Warm Arson <5 0.6 Cool Admissions recorded by

of under 17's Fire and Rescue Early Years 30 0.93 Cool 2010-13 Foundation (financial Stage Profile years) - Assessed

pupils Road <5 0.86 Cool Traffic Early Years 15 0.72 Cool Accidents Foundation

Stage Profile Healthy Rate Hot, - Pupils Living and against Warm Number achieving a Older County or good overall People norm Cool? level of Mental 15 0.63 Cool development Health Pupils, 385 1.06 Warm Assessments

Reception to 2012 NCY11 Physical 75 1.36 Warm inclusive Disability (Free School Assessments Meals 2012 Denominator) People aged 55 1.23 Warm Pupils 35 0.85 Warm over 75 eligible for assessed Free School 2012 Meals All 95 1.14 Warm English as an 385 1.06 Warm assessments additional 2012 language - pupils of Care 60 0.98 Cool statutory management school age assessments whose first 2012 language is Occupational 50 1.39 Warm known therapy English as an <5 0.27 Cool assessments additional 2012 language - Social work <5 - Cool total Pupils assessments

Key Stage 2 10 2.03 Hot 2012 Pupils not Domiciliary <5 - Cool achieving care Level 4+ in assessments

English and 2012

Maths Mental 10 0.5 Cool Key Stage 2 <5 - Cool Health Pupils not services achieving 2+ 2012 levels of progress Physical 80 1.03 Cool from Key Disability Stage 1 services

2012 English

Key Stage 2 <5 1.47 Warm Services for 65 0.97 Cool Pupils not people aged achieving 2+ over 75 2012 levels of All Service 115 1.02 Cool progress Users in year from Key 2012 Stage 1 Day Care <5 1.38 Warm Maths services

Key Stage 4 10 0.86 Cool 2012 Pupils not Home Care 20 1.48 Warm achieving 5+ services

A-C grades 2012 inc GCSE Equipment 20 0.96 Cool English a for maths independent

Key Stage 4 - <5 0.91 Cool living 2012 Pupils not Meal <5 0.52 Cool achieving 5+ services A-C grades 2012

Key Stage 4 10 1.01 Cool Residential <5 - Cool Pupils not care services achieving 3+ 2012 levels of progress Car Badge 80 1.76 Hot from Key Holder Stage 2 Car Badge 50 1.74 Hot English Holder Aged

Key Stage 4 <5 0.61 Cool over 75 Pupils not Hot, achieving 3+ Minutes Access to Warm levels of drive Services or progress time from Key Cool? Stage 2 A and E or MIU 3 - Cool

Maths Drive

GP Drive 4 - Warm Rate Hot, Economy against Warm Pharmacy Drive 4 - Cool and Number County or Enterprise Primary School 2 - Cool norm Cool? Drive

Total 210 1.12 Warm Secondary 3 - Cool Claimants School Drive

ESA and 100 1.13 Warm Supermarket 3 - Cool incapacity Drive benefits

Library Drive 3 - Cool lone parents 20 1.24 Warm Children's 5 - Warm carers 25 1.28 Warm Centre Drive others on 10 1.73 Warm Fitness Facility 2 - Cool income Drive related benefits

disabled 20 1.06 Cool gender - 105 1.13 Warm male gender - 105 1.1 Warm female age - 16 to 25 0.87 Cool

24 age - 25 to 115 1.22 Warm

49 age - 50 and 70 1.06 Warm over out-of-work 165 1.12 Warm benefits

Net <5 0.4 Cool completions during

2013/14

Note: All numbers have been rounded to the nearest 5, and numbers of 5 or lower have been surpressed.

Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Profiles 2014 Lydney East

Rate Hot, Rate Hot, against Warm Safer and against Warm Population Number Number County or Stronger County or norm Cool? norm Cool? Population 5195 Victims of 75 0.81 Cool

mid 2013 Crime (all) Population 0 320 1.09 Warm 2013-14

to 4 Burglary 10 0.55 Cool Population 1070 1.08 Warm Victims 2013-14 Under 17

Population 3185 0.98 Cool Criminal 15 0.99 Warm Damage 16 to 64 Victims

Population 495 1.04 Cool 2013-14

75 and Over Theft 15 0.51 Cool Population 7.87 0.22 Cool Victims

Density 2013-14 (Persons Violence 30 1.28 Warm per Hectare) Victims

Rate Hot, 2013-14 Children against Warm and Young Number Victims 10 1.04 Cool County or under 20 People norm Cool? 2013-14 Emergency 190 0.97 Cool Victims <5 - Cool Admissions aged 75+

of under 5's 2013-14 Emergency 340 1.02 Cool Anti Social 160 1.4 Warm Admissions Behaviour of under 17's Incidents Accident 20 1.14 Warm recorded by Admissions the Police

of under 5's 2013-14 Accident 70 1.37 Warm Arson 10 0.7 Cool Admissions recorded by

of under 17's Fire and

Early Years 55 0.98 Cool Rescue Foundation 2010-13 Stage Profile (financial

- Assessed years) pupils Road 10 0.99 Cool Early Years 20 0.56 Cool Traffic

Foundation Accidents Stage Profile - Pupils Healthy Rate Hot, Living and against Warm achieving a Number good overall Older County or level of People norm Cool? development Mental 70 1.69 Hot Pupils, 765 1.21 Warm Health Reception to Assessments NCY11 2012 inclusive Physical 155 1.62 Hot (Free School Disability Meals Assessments

Denominator) 2012 Pupils 145 2.04 Hot People aged 105 1.35 Warm eligible for over 75 Free School assessed

Meals 2012 English as an 760 1.21 Warm All 230 1.6 Hot additional assessments language - 2012 pupils of Care 170 1.6 statutory Hot management school age whose first assessments language is 2012 known Occupational 95 1.53 Hot therapy English as an 10 0.31 Cool additional assessments 2012 language - total Pupils Social work <5 - Cool assessments Key Stage 2 15 1.76 Warm 2012 Pupils not achieving Domiciliary <5 - Cool Level 4+ in care English and assessments

Maths 2012 Key Stage 2 <5 1.11 Cool Mental 60 1.72 Warm Pupils not Health achieving 2+ services levels of 2012 progress Physical 230 1.71 Hot from Key Disability Stage 1 services

English 2012

Key Stage 2 <5 0.85 Cool Services for 185 1.59 Warm Pupils not people aged achieving 2+ over 75 2012 levels of

progress All Service 320 1.65 Hot from Key Users in year

Stage 1 2012 Maths Day Care 30 4.78 Hot Key Stage 4 35 1.73 Hot services

Pupils not 2012 achieving 5+ Home Care 55 2.35 Hot A-C grades services inc GCSE 2012 English a maths Equipment 55 1.52 Hot for Key Stage 4 - 15 1.58 Warm independent Pupils not living 2012 achieving 5+

A-C grades Meal 20 1.19 Warm services Key Stage 4 30 1.75 Hot 2012 Pupils not achieving 3+ Residential 25 1.35 Warm levels of care services progress 2012 from Key Car Badge 115 1.46 Warm

Stage 2 Holder

English Car Badge 60 1.21 Warm Key Stage 4 25 1.77 Hot Holder Aged

Pupils not over 75 achieving 3+ levels of Hot, Minutes progress Access to Warm drive from Key Services or time Stage 2 Cool? Maths A and E or MIU 3 - Cool

Drive Rate Hot, Economy against Warm GP Drive 2 - Cool and Number County or Enterprise Pharmacy Drive 2 - Cool norm Cool? Primary School 3 - Warm Total 545 1.67 Hot Drive

Claimants Secondary 4 - Cool ESA and 260 1.7 Warm School Drive incapacity benefits Supermarket 3 - Cool

Drive lone parents 50 1.78 Warm

Library Drive 3 - Cool carers 60 1.77 Hot Children's 3 - Cool others on 25 2.5 Hot Centre Drive income related Fitness Facility 2 - Cool

benefits Drive

disabled 40 1.22 Warm gender - 280 1.74 Warm male gender - 265 1.6 Hot female age - 16 to 110 2.2 Hot

24 age - 25 to 255 1.56 Warm

49 age - 50 and 185 1.62 Hot

over out-of-work 445 1.75 Hot

benefits Net <5 0.23 Cool completions during

2013/14

Note: All numbers have been rounded to the nearest 5, and numbers of 5 or lower have been surpressed.

Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Profiles 2014 Lydney North

Rate Hot, Rate Hot, against Warm Safer and against Warm Population Number Number County or Stronger County or norm Cool? norm Cool? Population mid 1830 Victims of Crime 10 0.31 Cool

2013 (all) 2013-14

Population 0 to 4 70 0.68 Cool Burglary Victims <5 - Cool Population Under 310 0.89 Cool 2013-14

17 Criminal <5 - Cool Population 16 to 1110 0.97 Cool Damage Victims 2013-14 64

Population 75 170 1.01 Cool Theft Victims <5 0.49 Cool 2013-14 and Over

Population 3.92 0.11 Cool Violence Victims <5 0.6 Cool Density (Persons 2013-14

per Hectare) Victims under <5 - Cool

20 2013-14 Rate Hot, Children and against Warm Victims aged <5 - Cool

Number Young People County or 75+ 2013-14 norm Cool? Anti Social 10 0.25 Cool Emergency 40 0.58 Cool Behaviour Admissions of Incidents recorded by the under 5's Police 2013-14

Emergency 90 0.77 Cool Admissions of Arson recorded <5 - Cool by Fire and under 17's Rescue 2010-13

Accident <5 0.81 Cool (financial years) Admissions of

under 5's

Accident 20 1.11 Warm Road Traffic Data Not - Cool

Admissions of Accidents Available under 17's Rate Hot, Healthy Living Early Years 20 1.02 Cool against Warm and Older Number Foundation Stage County or People Profile - Assessed norm Cool? pupils

Mental Health 10 0.69 Cool Early Years 15 1.19 Warm Assessments Foundation Stage 2012 Profile - Pupils achieving a good Physical 30 0.89 Cool overall level of Disability development Assessments

2012 Pupils, Reception 225 1.01 Cool to NCY11 People aged over 20 0.73 Cool inclusive (Free 75 assessed School Meals 2012

Denominator) All assessments 45 0.89 Cool

Pupils eligible for 15 0.6 Cool 2012 Free School Care 30 0.8 Cool Meals management English as an 225 1.02 Cool assessments additional 2012 language - pupils Occupational 15 0.68 Cool of statutory therapy school age whose assessments first language is 2012 known Social work <5 - Cool English as an <5 - Cool assessments additional 2012 language - total Domiciliary care <5 - Cool Pupils assessments

Key Stage 2 <5 1.66 Warm 2012 Pupils not Mental Health <5 0.41 achieving Level Cool services 2012 4+ in English and

Maths Physical 35 0.74 Cool Disability services Key Stage 2 <5 - Cool 2012 Pupils not achieving 2+ Services for 20 0.49 Cool levels of progress people aged over from Key Stage 1 75 2012 English All Service Users 45 0.66 Cool

Key Stage 2 <5 2.42 Hot in year 2012 Pupils not Day Care <5 2.26 Hot achieving 2+ services 2012 levels of progress from Key Stage 1 Home Care <5 0.61 Cool

Maths services 2012 Key Stage 4 10 1.4 Warm Equipment for 10 0.78 Cool Pupils not independent achieving 5+ A-C living 2012 grades inc GCSE Meal services <5 0.84 Cool

English a maths 2012 Key Stage 4 - <5 1.49 Warm

Pupils not Residential care <5 0.77 Cool

achieving 5+ A-C services 2012 grades Car Badge 25 0.9 Cool

Key Stage 4 10 1.65 Warm Holder Pupils not Car Badge 10 0.57 Cool achieving 3+ Holder Aged over levels of progress 75 from Key Stage 2

English Minutes Hot, Access to drive Warm or Key Stage 4 <5 1.01 Cool Services Pupils not time Cool? achieving 3+ A and E or MIU 4 - Cool

levels of progress Drive from Key Stage 2 GP Drive 3 - Cool Maths

Pharmacy Drive 3 - Cool Rate Hot, Primary School 2 - Economy and against Warm Cool Number Drive Enterprise County or norm Cool? Secondary School 5 - Cool

Drive Total Claimants 85 0.74 Cool

Supermarket Drive 4 - Cool ESA and 30 0.56 Cool

incapacity Library Drive 4 - Cool benefits Children's Centre 5 - Cool

lone parents <5 0.51 Cool Drive

carers 10 0.84 Cool Fitness Facility 2 - Cool

Drive

others on income <5 1.42 Warm

related benefits

disabled 15 1.3 Warm

gender - male 35 0.62 Cool

gender - female 50 0.86 Cool

age - 16 to 24 10 0.57 Cool

age - 25 to 49 45 0.78 Cool age - 50 and 30 0.74 Cool

over out-of-work 55 0.61 Cool

benefits Net completions <5 - Cool

during 2013/14

Note: All numbers have been rounded to the nearest 5, numbers of 5 or lower have been surpressed.

Appendix 3

Overall unemployment claimant data by ward (currently jobseekers allowance) (Source: GCC Unemployment Bulletin)

Claimant rate is the number of claimants as a proportion of working age population County rankings are based on 142 County wards where 1 = “best” and 142 = “worst”

Date Lydney North Lydney East Alvington, Aylburton Forest of Glos County UK 2015- & West Lydney Dean District 16

Claimant County Claimant County Claimant County Claimant Claimant Claimant rate % ranking rate % ranking rate % ranking rate % rate % rate %

Apr 1.3 108 2.0 127 1.4 112 1.2 1.2 1.9

May 1.0 88 1.8 128 1.4 112 1.1 1.2 1.9

Jun 0.5 32 1.8 130 1.1 105 1.1 1.1 1.8

Jul 0.7 71 1.8 131 1.0 103 1.1 1.1 1.8

Aug 0.6 58 1.4 121 1.2 117 1.1 1.1 1.7

Sep 0.6 60 1.7 130 0.8 90 1.1 1.1 1.7

Oct 1.0 95 2.1 134 1.2 110 1.1 1.1 1.9

Nov 0.9 83 2.4 136 1.2 110 1.2 1.0 1.8

Dec 0.9 83 2.4 135 1.3 118 1.2 1.0 1.8

Jan

Feb

Mar

Appendix 4 – Lydney Revolutions: the Lydney cycle route scheme (July 2014) - extracts

Appendix 5 - Lydney Station Masterplan (extracts)

1.1 Brief LHC were commissioned by Network Rail with support from Gloucestershire County Council and Forest of Dean District Council to produce concept masterplan proposals for Lydney Station that developed the idea of an integrated transport hub and sought to signficantly improve the role of the station within the Lydney town and Forest of Dean context. To ensure that the proposals were supported, appropriate to place and compatible with the future aspirations for Lydney’s development. An inclusive masterplanning approach was favoured that invited key stakeholders to help define key objectives and input into the concept masterplan proposals.

1.2 Process The masterplanning process has been informed through a detailed site appraisal and a series of three masterplan workshops with stakeholders. These have enabled the masterplan options to develop within a mutually agreed set of aims and objectives. In summary: Lydney Station masterplan workshop 1 (27th August 2013) Intended to gain initial stakeholder input to define the scope of the Lydney Station masterplan and identify key constraints and opportunities.

Lydney Station masterplan workshop 2 (1st October 2013) Intended to gain stakeholder feedback from the initial site appraisal and agree short, medium and long term strategic objectives for the Lydney Station masterplan.

Lydney Station masterplan workshop 3 (13th November 2013) Intended to review the strategic objectives previously defined as well as initial concept masterplan proposals for stakeholders to review, comment upon and feed into. Stakeholders present at the workshops and consulted through the masterplanning process included;

• Lydney Town Council • Forest of Dean District Council • Gloucestershire County Council • Lydney Neighbourhood Development Plan • Lydney Area in Partnership • Dean Forest Railway • Arriva Trains Wales • Network Rail

1.3 Format of the document This document is broken down into three subsequent sections which aim to build a sequential and responsive masterplanning approach. In summary:

Section 2 - Understanding the Place records key observations formed from an onsite appraisal and desktop study. Key existing characteristics, context and constraints of the site are considered ahead of the identification of initial site opportunities.

Section 3 - Strategic Objectives builds a broader picture about the important role that Lydney Station may play in the short, medium and long term future of Lydney town and its wider context within the Forest of Dean.

Section 4 - Concept Masterplan Proposals sets out the initial site proposals and masterplan options for the Lydney Station site and surrounding context, that have been derived and informed by the site appraisal and agreed strategic objectives.

1.4 Next Steps This document will assist key stakeholders and other decision makers about potential future projects at Lydney Station. It will also help to guide emerging planning policy associated with Lydney Station and the wider Lydney area.

Site location/aerial plan

Appendix 6 – Press & media Welcome support for Lydney town centre and harbour Local partners are celebrating the approval of two separate Government grant applications to support economic development in Lydney.

Release Date: Jul 21, 2015

Local partners are celebrating the approval of two separate Government grant applications to support economic development in Lydney. The Department for Communities and Local Government has announced a £5,000 grant to support town centre activity, plus a further £10,000 grant to establish a new Coastal Community Team.

In each case, funding support and specialist advisor time will be available to help set up the community project teams that will need to produce well-supported and deliverable economic plans. This collaborative approach will be aiming to make a big difference for the town as a whole.

The Town Centre grant will be awarded by the 2015/16 Community Economic Development (CED) programme and managed by Co-operatives UK. This work will focus attention on boosting the economic health of Lydney Town Centre. Local team members have already attended a regional training event in Bristol and met their CED Programme advisor Alison Davies.

Lydney will join 115 other Coastal Community Teams in the UK and will be seeking to increase the tourism and recreation potential of Lydney Harbour, whilst retaining and safeguarding its historic character and structure. Improving facilities and links to Lydney Station and the town centre are likely to be top priorities for the new Team.

Both funding approvals could be the first stage in opening up opportunities to bid into larger pots of funding. In particular the recent £3m Coastal Revival Fund which was announced by Central Government last week.

Partners will aim will be to publish both draft plans by the end of January 2016.

Brian Pearman, Chairman of the Lydney Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group, said: "Both of these initiatives relate to specific development areas identified during our public consultation and will enable us to take the next steps in turning aspiration into tangible development for the Town - Great news for Lydney."

Cllr Patrick Molyneux, Leader of Forest of Dean District Council and Cabinet Member for Governance and Regeneration & Planning Policy said: "We were really pleased to be able to support Lydney Town Council and the Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group by applying to the fund and were delighted to hear both

of our applications were successful as one of the council’s aims is to have thriving communities across the district. We hope that through securing this funding Lydney will be well supported as it creates its local economic plan."

Additional Information & Useful Contacts

Information about the Coastal Community Teams can be found by emailing DCLG at [email protected] or from the DCLG Press Office on telephone number 0303 444 1201

Details of the Community Economic Development (CED) programme can be found at http://mycommunity.org.uk/programme/community-economic-development/

Co-operatives UK are managing the Community Economic Development (CED) programme and can be found at http://www.uk.coop/

For more information contact Lydney Town Council on telephone number 01594 842234 or email [email protected]

Press Release

Forest of Dean District Council High Street, Coleford, GL16 8HG 11 December 2015

Coastal Revival Fund success for Lydney

The government has announced that Lydney has been awarded a maximum grant of £50,000 to support access improvements at Lydney Docks and Harbour.

The District Council submitted a grant application on behalf of the recently formed Lydney Coastal Community Team in September this year. The team is among 77 award winners nationally.

The £3m Revival Fund has been made available by the government to kick-start the rejuvenation of at-risk heritage sites that have the potential to create opportunities for new businesses and jobs. Lydney Docks and Harbour was eligible for a bid as an historic Scheduled Ancient Monument, a Grade 2 Listed Building and for being included within Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register.

The new funding will support access improvements starting with works to refurbish the swing bridge to the inner basin. This refurbishment work is part of a wider, long-term project to enhance the public realm of the docks and harbour and to boost the recreation and tourism potential of this cherished local attraction.

Councillor Patrick Molyneux Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Governance, Regeneration and Planning Policy said: “This is great news for Lydney and the Forest of Dean. The Lydney Harbour area needs public access improvements and new investment in this important historic asset will help to support increased boat use and bring more visitors to the town.”

Lydney Town Councillor Brian Pearman added: “We are extremely pleased that our bid has been successful. It’s great to hear that we will be receiving the funding up front and it is a reflection of the strong partnership work that ensured we submitted a robust bidding application.”

"Use of this funding will be the first step in unlocking the potential of Lydney Harbour for residents and visitors, whilst safeguarding its historic character and protecting the ecological environment.”

ENDS

Notes for Editors: For more information about the Coastal Revival Fund please click on the web link below.https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/447821/CRF_prospec tus.pdf

Issued by: Michala Lee, Communications Officer, Forest of Dean District Council, 01594 812622, [email protected]

Appendix 7 – Lydney CCT Terms of Reference Lydney Coastal Community Team

Purpose To increase Lydney Harbour’s potential for sustainable recreation and tourism and improve the visitor experience for both local people and tourists whilst retaining and safeguarding its historic character and structure.

Terms of Reference 2015/16

1. Prepare a Draft Lydney CCT Economic Plan. 2. Undertake community consultation to validate the Plan’s proposals. 3. Co-ordinate with existing and emerging national/strategic/local plans and policies. 4. Co-ordinate and secure local approval for any funding applications eg. Coastal Revival Fund, LEP Growth Fund. 5. Agree key messages and co-ordinate all press/media/web/social media communications. 6. Agree and monitor baseline economic indicators. 7. Liaise and network with other national CCT teams to learn from others. 8. Annual review of governance arrangements

Governance

A two-tier Lydney Coastal Community Team structure is proposed consisting of an Executive Group and a Stakeholder Team. The Executive Group to be the decision making body and held directly after the quarterly Stakeholder Team meetings, or more frequently if there are urgent matters to be discussed.

Executive Group Membership

Organisations invited Environment Agency (Chair) Forest of Dean District Council (Accountable Body) 2 elected members, 1 officer Lydney Town Council (Lower Tier Support Partner) 2 elected members, 1 officer

Decision making responsibilities:  Agree content of CCT economic plan  Agree grant applications  Approve expenditure against secured grant or sponsorship funding.  Agree key messages/ all press releases/publications

Voting procedures:  Decisions of the Lydney CCT are intended to be made by consensus. Where consensus cannot be reached after a reasonable amount of discussion (which shall be determined at the Chair’s discretion) then a vote may be requested by any Member to resolve the matter.  Each Executive Group Elected Member shall have one vote.  If a vote is held, it shall be carried by a majority of those present and entitled to vote.  Voting shall be by show of hands.  If there is deadlock, then the Chair will have a casting vote.

Stakeholder Team Membership

Organisations invited Environment Agency (Chair) Forest of Dean District Council (Accountable Body) Lydney Town Council (Lower Tier Support Partner) Lydney NDP Steering Group Lydney Harbour Master x 1 Representative Gloucester Harbour Trustees x 1 Representative Inland Waterways Association x 1 Representative Lydney Yacht Club x 1 Representative Canals River Trust x 1 representative Severn Fishermen x 1 representative Wye Valley & Forest of Dean Tourism Association x 1 Representative Dean Forest Railway x 1 Representative Lydney Harbour Independent Trust x 1 representative Lydney Area in Partnership x 1 representative

Open invitations to: Heritage England, Natural England, Gloucestershire County Council, Network Rail, Dial a Ride, Any other local community organisation Advisors: DCLG Coastal Communities, Coastal Communities Alliance.

Attendance: For meetings with less than five members (including the Chair) the Chair will need to consider the benefits of continuing the meeting. Action tracker : FoDDC Circulation of Action tracker: CCT members, FoDDC ward members, LTC councillors (Electronic) Decision making responsibilities:  Nil. As an informal partnership LCCT Stakeholder Team will not be responsible for making decisions. All financial & other contractual matters will rest with the Executive Group.

Voting procedures:  Nil (Informal discussion Group)

Frequency of Meetings

Meeting will be held 4 times a year or as requested by the chair. Meeting location: Town Council offices Lydney (unless otherwise directed) Meeting times: 1400-1600hrs (unless otherwise directed) Status of meetings: Closed

Date: 8th December 2015

Review Date: Proposed annual review