The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its Public Participation Statement

These notices explain:

• what the application is about
• how you can view the application documents
• when you need to comment by

The Environment Agency will decide:

• whether to grant or refuse the application
• what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)

The Environment Agency has submitted to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for confirmation a scheme under Section 3 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 making provision for the following matters:

• the reconstitution of the Parrett Internal Drainage Board so as to reduce the number of elected members of the Board to 12
• matters supplemental to or consequential on that reconstitution

The Environment Agency has submitted to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for confirmation a scheme under Section 3 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 making provision for the following matters:

• the reconstitution of the Axe Brue Internal Drainage Board so as to reduce the number of elected members of the Board to 12
• matters supplemental to or consequential on that reconstitution

The Environment Agency gives notice that it proposes to carry out improvement work to 2 sections of Redcliffe Bank on the right bank of the River Frome downstream from Wareham, Dorset: approximately 77m of bank near Redcliffe Yacht Club and 110m of bank near Redcliffe boat yard (NGR SY 93503 87281). The objective is to restore the Redcliffe bank to its original design level and cross section. This is in line with the approved Poole and Wareham Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy 2013.

The proposed works will involve:

• mobilisation of a site compound
• removing vegetation from the crest and landward face of the embankment
• using soil fill from landward side of the embankment to raise the bank to the required level
• desilting the parallel Delph ditch which has become blocked and overgrown
• placing material from desilting to bring the embankment to its final level
• demobilising the site compound

The objective of the FCO programme funds is to support the reform process and promote a stable, secure and prosperous Burma.

In particular, we are looking for projects under the areas below that can be carried out in FY 18/19. Multi-year projects will also be considered.

Human rights

• Freedom of expression (including training journalists)
• Minority rights (including ethnic, disability, and LGBT)
• Prevention of sexual violence

Broadening engagement in politics and society

• Women
• Youth
• Civil society

Respect for diversity

• Freedom of religion or belief
• Interfaith dialogue
• Tackling hate speech

Economy and environment

• Tackling illegal trade
• Environment conservation
• Developing understanding especially in energy, infrastructure and financial services

The FCO is seeking initial concept notes in the following three funding windows:

• Short-term responses: Activities completed within one month, including workshops or participation in meetings (about £5,000-10,000)

• Short-term programmes: Specific activities that can be completed with the annual funding cycle (less that about £75,000)

• Multi-year programmes: Programmes lasting up to two years (less than about £100,000)

Preference will be given to ‘short-term programmes’ to be completed by March 2019.

Application process

All bids should be submitted to: press.officer@fco.gov.uk by 9 April 2018. Bids will be considered by the FCO programme committee. Shortlisted organisations will be asked to submit full proposals, where further details on value for money, and work plans will be required.

Bids will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Alignment with the provided focus areas
• Project design, including clear and achievable impact
• Project viability, including the capacity of implementing organisation

Please consider the below tips when designing your project:

• Projects should start only after May 2018 and end by March 2019. Multi-year projects will also be considered.
• Payments are deliverables-based and thus made after the completion of project activities. Advance payments are not usually possible.
• Administration costs should be less than 10% of the overall budget.
• We do not usually support equipment purchases.
• We require monitoring and financial reports quarterly and a completion report at the end of the project.

If the applicant does not hear from the FCO by the end of May, the bid is unsuccessful. Due to the high volume of bids expected, it is unlikely the FCO will be able to provide feedback on unsuccessful bids.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email press.officer@fco.gov.uk.

Concept Note Template

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