22 July 2022
Kent & Essex IFCA are continuing their review of current management and development of future management related to the cockle fisheries within the Kent and Essex IFCA District.
Consultation 2, which has taken the comments and views of stakeholders from Consultation 1 and those made at the Authority meeting in June 2022 is attached. This consultation considers the different methods, systems or criteria that the IFCA might use to manage, limit or control access to a specific management area.
As with Consultation 1, they will also be listening to the views of all interested stakeholders by inviting them to go and talk to them on 8 and 9 September 2022 at the Inn on the Lake, Gravesend, Kent. For information on how to book a slot to talk to Members of the IFCA on either of these days go to http://cocklereview.kentandessex-ifca.gov.uk/ and click on consultation 2 on the timeline.
One-to-one officer support will be available to support stakeholders navigate the complex legal area of licence allocation, which the Listening Phase highlighted was poorly understood. Stakeholders will be able to book a specific time to talk to officers, either in person at the Ramsgate or Brightlingsea office, or over a Zoom/Teams/Facetime call during the period 27 to 29 July 2022. Should you wish to speak to an officer then email info@kentandessex-ifca.gov.uk to arrange an appointment. Please note that this session will just be used to explain the consultation document and answer any questions about the document; the one-to-one session will not collect evidence from stakeholders.
For more information on the proposed process and timeline go to http://cocklereview.kentandessex-ifca.gov.uk/
Completed questionnaires must be returned to info@kentandessex-ifca.gov.uk by 16 September 2022
If you require a paper copy of the questionnaire then this can be posted out to you or collected from one of their offices. Please ring the office on 01843 585310 and they will arrange that with you.