Devolution and coastal areas
- Jan 27
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 4
Coastal areas suffer disproportionate levels of economic deprivation – proposed devolutionary changes must not make their situation worse, writes Christopher Kerr, our Head of ESG.
In this article, Christopher Kerr argues that while devolving power to regional mayors could unlock growth, it may also deepen deprivation along the coast unless coastal voices are built into decision-making from the start. From infrastructure gaps and poor health outcomes to the risks posed by local government reorganisation, Chris sets out four practical policy shifts needed to ensure devolution works for, not against, the UK’s coastline.
Chris Kerr (Head of ESG)
Christopher heads up Davitt Jones Bould's Environmental, Social and Governance Group, and also the firm’s Coastal Regeneration SIG. He has a particular focus on biodiversity & natural capital, nature recovery, town and city regeneration projects, coastal regeneration work, charitable organisations and the public sector.
