Consultation outcome

Bathing waters: removing Silloth from the list of designated bathing waters

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 6 May 2016
• Last updated: 15 March 2018 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Download the full outcome

Summary of responses

PDF, 136KB, 3 pages

Detail of outcome

Silloth will be removed from the list of designated bathing waters before the start of the 2018 bathing season.

Detail of feedback received

We received 3 responses to this consultation and we are considering these. We will publish the decision on removing Silloth from the list of bathing waters before the 2018 bathing season.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on plans to remove Silloth from the list of bathing waters designated under the Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC).

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
6 May 2016 to 11:59pm on 16 June 2016

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about removing Silloth from the list of bathing waters designated under the Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC). It would be removed on the grounds of low usage for bathing and public safety concerns.

We have published evidence about the safety hazards at the beach and the outcome of a survey into beach usage. You can also read the criteria for designation and de-designation of bathing waters.

This consultation is of interest to beach users, the leisure and tourist industries, environmental NGOs and anyone with an interest in the coastal environment.

Published 6 May 2016
Last updated 15 March 2018 + show all updates

1. 15 March 2018

   Added the summary of responses and the decision to remove Silloth from the list of bathing waters.

2. 27 July 2017

   Update on when to expect summary of responses and decision.

3. 6 May 2016

   First published.