ACTIONS
Action / Who / DeadlineAdd check box to Form924 for WFD compliance / Naomi Hyland / Ongoing
Circulate terms of reference to group / TEP / By next meeting
Initials / Attendee / Organisation
RW / Richard Whitehouse / Chair of DLG
AM / Alex Mortley / Port of London Authority
JH / Jane Heywood / Kent & Essex IFCA
FW / Frank Weston / Boskalis Business Development Manager
MP / Marcus Pearson / DP World London Gateway
BH / Brian Hawkins / Marine Management Organisation
BG / Bill Gush / Land & Water Services
PS / Pat Fitzsimons / Director TEP
DR / Denise Rowley / Port of London Authority
JM / Julie Morris / Environment Agency
NH / Naomi Hyland / Port of London Authority
MD / Mark Davison / Environment Agency
GH / Geoff Holland / Port of Tilbury London
SB / Steve Bewers / Environment Agency
SP / Sarah Pacitto check / Thomson Ecology
KH / Katherine Harris / HR Wallingford
MarkL / Mark Lee / HR Wallingford
ND / Neil Dunlop / Environment Agency
RC / Richard Charman / Environment Agency
MW / Mark Wrigley / The Crown Estate
Les French / Stolthaven Dagenham
In attendance / Sue Harrington / Meeting notes TEP
Apologies / Steve Gilbert / RSPB
Sylvia Warman / English heritage
Mat Roberts / CHECK
Jean-Baptiste de Cuyper / Dredging International
Nick Mynard / Marine Management Organisation
Paul Leonard / Corporate Risk Associates Ltd
Daniel Bastreri / Thomson Ecology
Bob Kidd / Boskalis
Evanna Lyons / Kent & Essex IFCA
Christina Relf / Natural England
Richard Simons / UCL CEGE
Mike Dearnaley / HR Wallingford
Peter Mortimer / GPS Marine
AGENDA
1 Agree Minutes, Action Points and Matters Arising from the last meeting
The notes from the last meeting were agreed as correct. The meeting discussed the format of the meeting notes and agreed that the discussions need only be recorded with key points raised, not individually attributed comments. The notes are to be labelled as DRAFT. The TEP website is under redevelopment – DSLG presentations will be posted on a dedicated page.
2 Guest Speaker
(the large file presentation will be placed on the TEP website or can be requested from )
Comments
A flow chart of information to help understanding is needed – this is available on the PLA website
BH – gave overview of statutory frameworks behind MMO & PLA – doing the same thing therefore aligning processes
-PLA do not have to consult, but working on principles of good governance therefore DLG
-MMO has public register
BH – Harbour Authorities can do any maintenance work within own area, but not if depositing out to sea – will need marine licence
AM – give some info to both organisations – caused duplication in EA responses
MD – get formal consultation with MMO – WFD assess?
BH – get pre-application meeting to clarify as first step
3 MMO update Brian Hawkins (MMO)
John Tuckett is the new CEO of MMO
The MMO website is now on gov.uk and the content is being revised .The fees process has been updated to charge for modifications to licence. New case workers are being recruited although MMO is expecting government cuts. A scoping request has come in for the Paramount Theme Park, Swanscombe, Kent. MMO is working with the PLA on the Thames Tideway Tunnel – MMO is requesting pre-sampling – CEFAS is still the only accredited laboratory.
4 Dredging licencing updateNaomi Hyland (PLA)
The monthly update can be accessed via DSIS. Please use the appropriate Form 924 for responses
RC requested the addition of a check box for WFD compliance [ACTION NH]
6 Kent & Essex Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority updateJane Heywood
The fishing is below average, with sole numbers down. The total available catch for cockle has been kept the same and the area outside of the designated area opened up to other boats for two days. The herring are here for the winter. PF reported that, as an outcome of the September Fisheries meeting, TEP is seeking independent funding for a desk-based study of Thames finfish stocks – Ifca have shell fish data already.
8 Terms of Reference Tanya Ferry (PLA)
The group needs a copy of the current terms of reference [ACTION TEP]. The adoption of a single point of contact for EA has improved the processes of liaison.
10 Any Other Business– none
Meeting frequency – it was agreed to continue with quarterly meetings as long as relevant themes were available and to change the designated day to Tuesdays
Topic for next meeting -
FW – Cliffe Pools – open for dredge and other materials
MP – requested better info sharing re-fisheries and feedback to fishermen to verify value of time spent
RW – Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association
-super estuaries conference – 200+
-6th – 9th September 2015 – submit paper – abstracts by March 2015
-EA may submit
Meeting closed at 2.35 p.m.
Date of next meeting
Tuesday March 24th at
DP World London Gateway – site visit followed by lunch and meeting – timings to be confirmed
Dredging and Sediment Liaison Group meeting September 22, 2014