Shows how the Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP) has developed.
October 2021
Completion of the ‘Sustainable management of marine natural resources’ EMFF project.
2019 to 2021
Awareness raising and training and the delivery of best practice.
12 November 2019
The first WNMP issued.
Autumn 2019
Formal adoption of the plan by:
- Welsh Government ministers
- Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (for certain non-devolved matters)
Early summer 2019
Implementation of WNMP and associated documents by developers and relevant public authorities.
January 2019
Start on work package 2. (‘Sustainable management of marine natural resources’ EMFF project.)
December 2018
Stakeholder Reference Group meet to discuss final elements of the plan. ‘Sustainable management of marine natural resources’ EMFF project (work package 1) completed.
November 2018
Invitation to tender issued for work package 2. ('Sustainable management of marine natural resources’ European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) project.)
September 2018
Updated the Statement of Public Participation.
August to October 2018
Early engagement with public authorities. They will need to take decisions in line with the plan.
July 2018 to March 2019
Developed:
- monitoring framework
- planning portal
- supporting materials
Summer 2018
Engaged with Stakeholder Reference Group on key themes from the consultation. These include:
- sustainable development
- strategic resource areas
- cross border management
- evidence for planning
April to December 2018
Consultation with policy leads and stakeholders to finalise text.
April to May 2018
Responses to the consultation on the revised draft of the WNMP considered.
Summary of responses published.
April 2018
Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee and stakeholder workshop held. The workshop produced a report with 13 recommendations. This will be considered as part of the final Plan.
9 January 2018
Senedd debate on the draft WNMP.
December 2017 to March 2018
Formal consultation on the revised draft of the WNMP.
NB. This timeline is based on the assumption of no independent investigation.