Solent Forum News – February 2023

The post below reproduces the content of the Solent Forum Newsletter emailed to the forum members in February 2023 with content reproduced here by kind permission. Use the following table of contents to jump to a specific topic.  Archaeology and Heritage Biodiversity and ConservationBoating and WatersportsBusiness and IndustryCoastal CommunitiesFisheries, Shellfisheries and AquacultureFlood and Coastal Erosion Risk … Continue reading Solent Forum News – February 2023

Solent Forum News – January 2023

The post below reproduces the content of the Solent Forum Newsletter emailed to the forum members in January 2023 with content reproduced here by kind permission. Use the following table of contents to jump to a specific topic. Archaeology and HeritageBiodiversity and ConservationBoating and WatersportsBusiness and Industry  Coastal and Climate Change Coastal and Marine Management Coastal Communities Fisheries, Shellfisheries … Continue reading Solent Forum News – January 2023

Solent Freeport – Observations on the Freeport Tax Sites

Updated - 23/3/2022 - Added map for 'Customs Site No.1 Solent' at Marchwood, revised Fawley Waterside to reflect newly published Solent Freeport brochure. Introduction Two years have passed since HM Government announced the Freeport Consultation. Since that time, the eight shortlisted Freeport teams still in competition for Treasury funding have kept their cards close to … Continue reading Solent Freeport – Observations on the Freeport Tax Sites

Solent Freeport bid shortlisted in the Chancellor’s Budget announcement

The Solent Freeport bid was submitted by Solent Local Enterprise Partnership based on a coalition of businesses, associated local authorities and other partners. In today's budget announcement, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced that Solent has been selected as one of the eight UK sites for which Freeport's will now be developed. This report from the … Continue reading Solent Freeport bid shortlisted in the Chancellor’s Budget announcement