Engagement Round 2 Spring 2025

Engagement Round 2 begins with phase 1 of the delivery stage of the project with a 6 week long baseline survey period starting on 26th May giving the community the opportunity to have their say.  Events hosted by DCF during May and June have provided an opportunity for the community to see the work that has continued behind the scenes since spring of 2024 and meet new additions to the project team.

2024 created strong links within the community and we look forward to reconnecting for a successful 2025.

The current Swanage Landslide Group consisting of representatives from the local Coastguard team, the Environment Agency, Dorset Council and Swanage Town Council, the National Trust and DCF has now expanded following the recent engagement events to include 2 representatives from the local community and has transformed into our Future Coast North Swanage Steering Group. 

Community Engagement May to June 2025

Dorset Coast Forum have hosted two in-person drop-in events and an online presentation, where the baseline understanding and findings were presented and members of the project team available to answer questions and participants encouraged to complete the baseline survey. You can view a recording of the online presentation on the 5th June 2025 here

Future Coast Dorset Project Officer Elliott Saloman-Carter presentation update All Saints Church Hall 19th June 2025The engagement event details are below: 

In-person drop-in event: Wednesday 28th May, daytime on the beach at the bottom of Burlington Chine

Online event: Thursday 5th June, 7 to 8.15pm. Registration details to follow - see the events section

In-person drop-in event: Thursday 19th June, 3 to 7pm at All Saints Church Hall, 5 Redcliffe Rd, Ulwell, Swanage BH19 1LZ

Baseline Blitz: Thursday 26th June, DCF Project Officer Sara will be walking the line of beach huts during the daytime on the beach talking to all beach users with paper versions of the survey available

Engagement Round 1 Spring 2024

During Round 1 of engagement, local residents and stakeholders provided us with essential data/local knowledge of the area. Thank you to everyone who took part.

• A summary of Engagement Round 1 can be found here
• A presentation from the online event on 16th April 2024 for beach hut and land/homeowners can be viewed here
• Presentation by Ross Fitzgerald from project consultants Jacobs from the community online event 19th June 2024 can be viewed here