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The North West Coastal Forum is a multi-agency partnership bringing together
stakeholders from the public, private and voluntary sectors working to
promote and deliver integrated management for our coastal areas to ensure
their long term sustainability. The Forum is a unique regional organisation,
which has been promoted as a model of good practice in the UK.
The ambitious agenda will be achieved through Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) - a process which brings together all those in the development, management and use of the coast within a unified framework. ICZM will enable our coastal areas to be more effectively and creatively managed.
This site opens up the work of the Forum in creating a dynamic coast with diverse, competitive and sustainable local economies, clean bathing water, vibrant and supportive communities and thriving ports and airports with a range of sustainable tourism and recreation access routes.
In July 2008 the North West Regional Assembly became 4NW - the Regional Leaders Forum for Englands Northwest. 4NW is the designated regional planning body for the North West and continues to provide the secretariat for the North West Coastal Forum.