Calls for 'proper watch' to be kept on saltmarsh on Cleethorpes beach
FRESH concerns have been raised about the spread of the saltmarsh on Cleethorpes beach.
Speaking at a recent full council meeting, Councillor Margaret Cracknell (Con, Haverstoe) asked why updates on the saltmarsh habitat plan were now only being given to the regeneration and environment scrutiny panel every 15 months rather than every six months.
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Air view: The extent of the growth of the saltmarsh at Cleethorpes.
Panel chairman Councillor Karl Wilson (Lab, Heneage) said he did not want to waste officers' time if there was nothing to report, but said any significant changes would be flagged up.
He added that he takes a look at the saltmarsh every other week when riding his bike along the seafront, and said that seaweed deposits often gave the false impression that the saltmarsh was spreading.
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However, his response failed to reassure Councillor John Fenty (Con, Humberston and New Waltham), who said: "It needs to be kept on proper watch, not just Councillor Wilson riding by on his bike."
Making reference to his own good eyesight, Councillor Fenty added: "I can see quite clearly that the saltmarsh is growing beyond the demarcation line. It is not seaweed."
As reported, the council and Natural England agreed a habitat management plan to restrict the spread of the saltmarsh north of Cleethorpes Leisure Centre to safeguard the resort's beach as a tourist attraction.
Councillor Peter Wheatley (Lab, Yarborough), the portfolio holder for regeneration and environment, confirmed that a plaque would be put up on the promenade clearly marking the demarcation line.
In a lighthearted response to Councillor's Fenty's claims of good eyesight, he added: "You will be able to see clearly where the line is, regardless of whether you have 20-20 vision or 20-20 hindsight."
Comments
by THEAPPLE
Thursday, September 20 2012, 5:37PM
“reap....sorry its the Anglo saxon in me”
by THEAPPLE
Thursday, September 20 2012, 5:36PM
“so... we reep what we sow.”
by beardsley2
Thursday, September 20 2012, 4:26PM
“Sorry we cannot, and nature will not allow us, to change it's course. We can spend a fortune trying to delay it, however the east coast of England is constantly changing, always has done, and ever will so. In fact every single coastline in the world is changing. Nature gives some and takes some - those are the rules. Problem is getting the right sort of minds to realise this.”
by grimrich
Thursday, September 20 2012, 3:12PM
“than apple.. its not nature really , it was the reclaimed land further up to build the docks that changed the flow of the river and tides ,thus silt built up over the years further down river and thus the grass grew , as there was no river flow to stop it , and the council building the beach up on kingsway took away a sand bank again changing the river flow , now you have shallow pool form and silt settles”
by ImmArthur
Thursday, September 20 2012, 12:12PM
“Theapple, it looks like you've spelt it half way between the saxon **** (c.n.u.t., incase it gets asterisked) and the 'modern traditional' canute ( c.a.n.u.t.e., for the same reason).
Arthur, Immingham”
by THEAPPLE
Thursday, September 20 2012, 11:43AM
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by THEAPPLE
Thursday, September 20 2012, 11:42AM
“King ****e why has this got ****s in it please Mr Telegraphman”
by THEAPPLE
Thursday, September 20 2012, 11:41AM
“its nature doing what it does ,so why try to stop it,remember ****e.will there be a pill box built to house Cleethorpes saltmarsh guard,vee vill not surrender”
by daveyw
Thursday, September 20 2012, 10:07AM
“just keep it behind the line - its that simple , but its no suprise that the brainless councillors find that hard to comprehend....god forbid they ever have to do something difficult that requires common sense.”
by labourladie
Thursday, September 20 2012, 10:00AM
“Whilst not wishing to enlarge on the salt marsh debate I would like to comment on GerrySixties assertion of the creation of a new "Blunderside" on the south bank that would possibly tie up neatly with the East Riding of Yorkshire. This must not be permitted to proceed without the vote of ALL of the electorate concerned in both N.E. Lincs and N.Lincs.”