Spotlight—Pevensey Bay Coastal Defence Team

Pevensey Bay Sea Defences PPP

The Pevensey Bay Sea Defence scheme is unique. It was the first sea defence project anywhere in the world to be funded as a Public Private Partnership (PPP/PFI). In committing to a 25 year contract, Pevensey’s residents and environment are guaranteed a consistent standard of defence until at least 2025. This approach to beach maintenance has allowed the Environment Agency and Pevensey Coastal Defence Ltd to develop and advance ‘best practice’ in provision of sea defence services.

Latest News—Bronze Considerate Constructors Award for 2010

Pevensey Bay’s Sea Defence project has been part of the Considerate Constructors Scheme since 2004 and earlier this month won its sixth straight award. After three years of Silver Awards, 2010 saw a return to Bronze. Although this may seem a retrograde step it is more a reflection that standards within the industry continue to improve and it is thus harder to remain within the top 7% of sites that receive an award each year.