Possible funding systems Tim Kermode Independent Consultant - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Possible funding systems Tim Kermode Independent Consultant

Possible Funding mechanisms • FCERM – GIA (Flood and Coastal Erosion Management – Grant in Aid) • Local Levy (From Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) • Contaminated Land Capital • Waste Management Capital • Town and Parish Councils • Land-fill Taxes – Grants • Coastal Access and footpaths

FCERM – GIA Purpose Reduction in flood or erosion risk to people Criteria Benefit-Cost Analysis Authority Environment Agency (Defra) Who Can Claim Risk Management Authorities Scheme specific

Local Levy Schemes not supported by FCERM – GIA, Purpose but thought to be important to RFCC Criteria Support from Committee Authority Environment Agency Levy on upper tier local Authorities Who Can Claim Risk Management Authorities

Contaminated Land Capital Purpose Remediation of sites where serious pollution of controlled waters Criteria Site must be determined under Part 2A Authority Environment Agency (Defra) Who can claim Local Authorities in England This schemes was oversubscribed in 2013-14 and effectively closed in 2014 Funding will only continue for approved schemes till 2017

Waste Management Capital Purpose To avoid pollution of land owned or managed by the council Criteria Approval by Council Authority Local Authorities Varies between councils but funds are limited and generally allocated 3-5 years in advance

Town and Parish Councils Purpose To support town or parish activities Criteria Discretion of council

Land-fill Taxes – Grants Purpose Any one of the Landfill community objects Funding Source Environmental Bodies Registered with Entrust Who can claim Environmental Bodies which must not be controlled by local authority or Landfill Operators

Coastal Access and footpaths Purpose Establishment of a Coastal Path around the whole of England Criteria To enable coastal Access Authority Natural England (Defra) Who Can Claim Land Owners

Water Framework Directive • Objective for Langstone Harbour  Moderate by 2021  Good by 2027 • WFD assumes most funding comes from existing sources • Landfill site present a risk of diffuse pollution which may justify funding

So what are we left with? Funding Source Possible for Local Authority FCERM – GIA Local Levy Contaminated Land Capital Waste Management Capital Town and Parish Councils Land-fill Taxes – Grants Coastal Access and footpaths Conclusion: There is no easy answer – multiple funding is the only way