Issue - meetings

To consider the attached report of the Director of Environment and Corporate Assets.

The Director of Environment and Corporate Assets presented the report on the Oldstairs Bay to Sandwich Bay Beach Management Plan.

Members were advised that the report sought approval from the Cabinet to undertake coastal protection works in the location of Oldstairs Bay to Sandwich Bay over a five year period. The cost of the work was to be grant funded by the Environment Agency.

RESOLVED: That it be recommended to Cabinet:

(a)   That approval be given to undertake coastal protection works in the location of Oldstairs Bay to Sandwich Bay over a five year period, including the following works outlined in the Beach Management and Shoreline Management Plans:

(i)     Regular monitoring and annual recycling works from Oldstairs Bay to Sandwich Bay.

(ii)    Continued beach levels/surveys from Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

(iii)   Research and development of new sea defences at Wellington Parade and North Deal to reduce the migration of shingle.

(b)   That it be noted that the Environment Agency had approved funding for the period 2016/17 to 2020/21.

To consider the attached report of the Director of Environment and Corporate Assets.

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning

It was agreed:

(a)  That approval be given to undertake coastal protection works in the location of Oldstairs Bay to Sandwich Bay over a five year period.

(b)  That it be noted that the Environment Agency had approved funding for the period 2016/17 to 2020/21.