The Forth Integrated Management Strategy
The work of the Forum is guided by the Forth Integrated Management Strategy.
The strategy was completed in 1999 and provides a framework for the integrated management of the Forth. The process of developing the strategy was as valuable as the final document. Topic groups met and looked at the main issues affecting the Forth. The reports were the subject of intensive consultation and over 250 different interest groups and individuals were involved. The process was funded by an EU LIFE project.
The Strategy has a series of Themes supported by Guidelines and Actions. At the time of publication in 1999 the Forth Strategy was the first Scottish strategy under the banner of Integrated Coastal Zone Management, (ICZM). Click here for more information.
The Forth Integrated Management Strategy aims to:
- Promote integrated management by encouraging bodies to work together to consider management of the Forth
- Promote a new approach to management by bringing users and regulators together to discuss and resolve issues
Since the publication of the strategy the Forum Management Group has been working towards implementing the action points. Due to the dynamic nature of the region the action points are constantly under review. For many organisations in the Forth, priorities have changed significantly over the years since the strategy was first agreed.
The Forum now operates to a 3 year Business Plan based on the guidelines and actions of the Strategy but recognising that members, funders and the Management Group require a simple, easily understood document which states clearly the objectives and actions over a specific period.
The Business Plan (2007 - 2010) is available here. (.pdf 557kb)
The Forth Integrated Management Strategy is available here (.pdf 1.79mb)