Consultation

Consultation is a key component of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process and has been undertaken at all stages of this project. A scoping report, which set out the proposed approach to the EIA and also identified potential impacts of the scheme, was issued to a wide range of stakeholders in December 2006.

Meetings were held with a number of key stakeholders and interested bodies as part of the EIA process.



The outcome of the EIA process is the Environmental Statement, which has been submitted to the Department for Trade and Industry (DTI) who will undertake further consultation with key stakeholders on the content and findings of this ES.

List of stakeholders  
Arqiva Ipswich Borough Council
Babergh District Council ITC
Blackwater Oystermen's Association JNCC
Bradwell Marina JRC Ltd
Brightlingsea Harbour Office Kent and Essex Sea Fisheries Committee
Brightlingsea Town Council Kent County Council
British Marine Aggregates Producers Association Kentish Flats Ltd
BT Leigh and Southern Fishermen's Association
Burnham and District Fishermen Leigh on Sea Shellfish Merchant's Association
Cable & Wireless London Array Ltd
CEFAS London Port Health Authority
Chamber of Shipping London Southend Airport
Civil Aviation Authority Maldon District Council
Clacton Aerodrome Marine and Fisheries Agency
Clacton Fisherman's Association Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Colchester Borough Council Medway Ports
Colchester Port National Air Traffic Services
Crown Castle National Federation of Fishermens Organisations
Crown Estate OFCOM
CSS Spectrum Management Services Port of London Authority
Defence Estates Renewables East
Department for Trade and Industry RNLI
Department for Transport Rochford District Council
East of England Tourist Board Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
English Heritage Royal Yachting Association
Environment Agency Royal Yachting Association, Eastern Region
Essex County Council St Osyth Parish Council
Essex Police Marine Unit Suffolk Coastal District Council
Essex Shellfishermen's Association Tendring District Council
Friends of the Earth Thurrock Council
Frinton & Walton Town Council Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation
Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Ltd T-Mobile
Greater London Authority Trinity House
Greenpeace Warwick Energy Ltd
Harwich Fisherman's Association West Mersea Fisherman's Association
Harwich Haven Authority Westminster Gravels Ltd
Health and Safety Executive Offshore Safety Division WWF UK
Holehaven Fishermen's Association

Government targets

Further information about the Government's targets on the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform  website
BERR website