The Actions

The “Actions or Themes” represent the methodology around which the Cycleau project is organised.

There are 8 actions (themes) in total. Each action follows a series of phases.

Initially a baseline needs to be defined, appropriate targets identified and risks to project management and the environment highlighted. This is achieved by the following actions:

• Catchment profiling 
• Target setting
• Risk assessment

Once this information has been established, the Cycleau approach will be tested, demonstrated and trialled at sites across the study area (these are referred to as “investment activities”), based around the following actions:

• Physical processes
• Stakeholder participation
• Habitat recreation
• Diffuse pollution
• Acute pollution

Who are the leaders and what is their role?

The action leaders are drawn from technical specialists within the Partner organisations. The role of the Action leaders is to:

• Lead on drawing together elements from participating local actions to develop the Cycleau methodology
• Provide general guidance on the actions and produce a workplan
• Provide the necessary information for the Action / Theme meetings (these meetings aim to conceptualise and analyse the action results, so that they contribute to developing the Cycleau methodology and Quality Brand). Each Action / Theme leader is required to liaise with the project management team to organise one meeting per year for their relevant action
• Provide regular updates on their actions to the Technical Resource Centre Coordinator (who will also upload information onto the relevant Cycleau Internet pages and ensure a link between the partners)