Hangler your article is well written and raises some valid points. In my view vehicle beach access is going to disapear over time. Some of the reasons such as erosion, birds are valid. But heres the thing, there has been no

Working with angling clubs. Anglers dont exist accordinfg to council

Generally trying to educate the public over their concerns. I havent seen any?

Running a major campaign to replant the dunes with flora to help arrest the continual erosion problem. Successful, but still in its infancy.
In some cases. The problem is the sea comes over the dunes there trying to protect and wears them down anyway so is it a waste of time?

• To eradicate pests such as rabbits.
Are there rabbits at the beach. So thats whats been pinching my bait!

Undertaking an active publicity programme informing the public of the ongoing environmental problems. Do they???? Where the Arctic Times?

Erecting information boards in affected areas, also beach access and exit points. Well heres the problem. There isnt any access. Its all blocked off
If there going to take away access to beaches is it to much to ask that Councils think about recreational fishing by creating some legit carpars so people can walk to the beach.

Just another bunch of politicians doing as they please with no regard for there constituents?

I dont have an issue with them blocking off dunes if theres a problem as long as when they take they give back by creating parks etc for walking access. But thats the problem. They dont.