Solent Forum Members
Hurst Spit Forum members are professional bodies such as local government, harbour authorities, industry, user groups, trade associations and NGOs. The Forum is not open to individuals, local residents associations or issue specific lobby groups. As a politically neutral body the network does not publicise opinion pieces or political views. The Forum works on a subscription model and members pay a fee to access services.
Please view our constitution and Business Plan for further details.
If you would like to enquire about joining, please fill in our expression of interest form.
WHAT BENEFITS DOES MEMBERSHIP BRING?
- Sharing of knowledge on Solent coastal and marine matters;
- Ability to submit material for the Forum's news publications (twice yearly Solent News and monthly enews);
- Free attendance at the biannual Solent Forum meetings with the option to present to Solent Forum members;
- Use of the partnership network to help deliver statutory duties;
- Use of the network to convene stakeholder engagement in a neutral environment;
- Opportunity to undertake work in partnership;
- Support with bids and legacy support for members' project work;
- Help with event hosting, chairing and facilitating.
View the Solent Forum members brochure.
MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA:
- The organisation should have an interest in the management and planning of the Solent or one of the Solent's harbours or estuaries.
- The organisation should be willing to nominate a representative who can attend the bi-annual Forum meetings and provide input to the Forum's work. If the membership criteria does not apply to you or your organisation you should use the most appropriate Forum member to access the network. On occasion, at the discretion of the Chair, non Forum members may attend Forum member meetings.
