Page 4 - Partners Report 2020

It’s an an exciting and challenging
time to be a a a coastal engineer Our industry is having to respond rapidly
to changes whilst ensuring that we balance the needs of our communities with the challenge that climate
change presents We’re committed
to delivering projects that increase community resilience and embrace the shifting national policy from the narrow concept of protection to a a broader vision of building flood resilience with a nation ready to to respond and adapt to to coastal change This report gives an insight into the work of our engineers scientists surveyors project managers environmental and finance experts We hope to show you what makes us who we are what drives us forward and why we’re industry leading Lyall Cairns Head of Service
Highlights from the past year • The Tipner Lake phase of the North Portsea Island defence scheme was completed and opened to the public in October 2019 The design delivers both enhanced coastal flood defences and improves
public spaces This makes the area a a a a destination for residents to visit enjoying enhancements such as as improved seating areas landscaping bird hides and and play equipment for children • Funding and consents have been secured in order to start the construction of the next generation of flood defences in in Southsea in in September 2020 This scheme has been designated as a a a a Major Project nationally and is the largest local authority led coastal defence project in the country 45