The aims of the MPP are:
to ensure the sustainable development of the peninsula for the benefit of future generations and to consider long-term issues, including climate change.
to improve and promote inter-sectoral integration, co-ordination, communication and understanding between those involved in the Manhood Peninsula.
to provide opportunities for wider community participation... continue Reading »
The Manhood Peninsula is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change including rising sea levels, rising water table, and more intense precipitation. As a result, the MPP has been working closely with the community to raise levels of awareness and to help produce adaptation plans.
These include:
practical adaptations funded... continue Reading »
The Manhood Peninsula is a small triangular peninsula of about 15x20km situated on the south coast of England, south of Chichester. It is one of the last relatively undeveloped stretches of coastline between Newhaven and Southampton. Forming part of the coastal plain south of Chichester it is semi-rural, open... continue Reading »
The Manhood Peninsula Partnership has been working recently to progress ideas about tourism and visitors to the peninsula put forward in the Destination Management Plan (DMP) produced by Chichester University during the Coastal Change Pathfinder Project. The new project particularly wants to develop the idea of green tourism as... continue Reading »
An Integrated Coastal Zone Management plan for the Manhood Peninsula area called 'Towards ICZM on the Manhood Peninsula' was adopted as a material consideration in planning decisions by Chichester District Council at a Full Council meeting on 20th September 2011. 'Towards ICZM' was recognised as an MPP document that reflects the views and... continue Reading »
Selsey Coastal Trust is a working project, which is looking at how Selsey’s community can shape the long-term future of the town.
During the initial phases of the project (Dec 2009 –April 2011), members of the Trust were able to test the feasibility of their ideas as part of the... continue Reading »