The N.E. Kent MPA Management Group
The NE Kent Marine Protected Area (NEKMPA) Management Group consists of the ‘relevant authorities’ – that have some form of marine regulatory function in the sites – and are jointly responsible for the management scheme for the Marine Protected Area.
Natural England
International House
Floor 9
Dover Place
Ashford
Kent TN23 1HU
Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 4797
Environment Agency
Orchard House
Endeavour Park
London Road
West Malling,
Kent ME19 5SH
Tel: +44 (0) 1732 875587
Kent and Essex Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authorities
Paragon House
Albert Street
Ramsgate
Kent
CT11 9HD
Tel/ Fax (01843) 585310
Kent and Essex Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authorities website
Sandwich Port and Haven Commissioners
Guildhall
Cattle Market
Sandwich
Kent CT13 9AH
Tel: +44 (0) 1304 617197
Sandwich Port and Haven Commissioners website
Southern Water
Thanet District Council
(harbour / port authority & local authority / land manager)
Council Offices,
PO Box 9
Cecil Street
Margate
Kent CT9 1XZ
Tel: +44 (0) 1843 577000
Canterbury City Council
Foreshore Services / Planning Department
Military Road
Canterbury
Kent CT1 1YW
Tel: +44 (0) 1227 862000
Foreshore Services: 01227 266719
Canterbury City Council website
Dover District Council
White Cliffs Business Park
Dover
Kent CT16 3PG
Tel: +44 (0) 1304 821199
Dover District Council website
Kent County Council
Strategic Planning Directorate
Invicta House
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XX
Tel: +44 (0) 1622 671411
The Marine Management Organisation is responsible for marine management but does not attend the ‘NEKMPA’ Management Group meetings. The Kent Wildlife Trust‘s marine team are a co-opted member of the group. The Kent Wildlife Trust are also the lead organisation on the ‘Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve’ Steering Group.
