Agenda item - Seafront Investment Plan 2016-2021

Report of the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture (copy attached).

RESOLVED:

1)     That the Committee notes the Seafront Investment Plan 2016-21attached as Appendix 1.

2)     That the Committee will receive further reports as the Seafront Investment Plan is implemented.

65.1         The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture in relation to Seafront Investment Plan 2016-2021. The Policy & Resources Committee meeting on 22 January 2015 agreed the responses to the recommendations of the Seafront Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel. A key recommendation of the Scrutiny Panel was the development of a Seafront Investment Plan to identify potential investment, delivery and wider resource solutions to meet the challenges of the ageing seafront infrastructure.  The report was a cover report to introduce the recently completed Seafront Investment Plan 2016 – 2021 which was attached in Appendix 1. It was also noted that the Committee were being asked to approve the plan, rather than note it as stated in the report.

65.2         The Chair highlighted the importance of the report and the necessity to preserve and enhance the seafront; which made the city an attractive place for to live and visit. He welcomed investment projects such as the refurbishment of Shelter Hall, and highlighted that some of the major projects would provide new jobs and income streams for the Council; all of this was essential to the future of the city.

65.3         Councillor Janio welcomed the report; however, he felt that, aside from the reference to the King Alfred, more mention could be made of the Hove seafront.

65.4         The Chair then put the recommendations to the vote.

65.5         RESOLVED:

1)     That the Committee approves the Seafront Investment Plan 2016-21attached as Appendix 1.

2)     That the Committee will receive further reports as the Seafront Investment Plan is implemented.