Issue - items at meetings - Response to the Seafront Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel

Joint report of the Assistant Chief Executive and the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing (copy attached).

1)            That the committee notes the recommendations of the Scrutiny Panel and agrees the responses to each of the individual recommendations as provided in appendix 1.

2)            That the committee agrees a further report is considered by the Policy & Resources Committee in March 2015 as recommended by the Scrutiny Panel to outline how a seafront investment programme will be managed.

3)            That committee agrees a further report is considered by the Policy & Resources Committee in September 2015 as recommended by the Scrutiny Panel, to outline the key challenges faced by a seafront investment programme and identify potential solutions and resources to meet the challenges.

126.1    The Committee considered a joint report of the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing and the Assistant Chief Executive. The Seafront Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel report had been endorsed by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee on 20 October 2014, and the report formed the first formal response to the Panel recommendations.

126.2    The Chair noted that the key theme of the report was that the works would need to be self-sustaining.

126.3    Councillor Morgan noted that the seafront was the main asset for the city as it served economic, transportation and recreational purposes, and this work would need to be a priority for any future administration. He hoped that once works had been progressed the seafront would not be allowed to fall into this level of disrepair in future.     

126.4    Councillor Peltzer Dunn highlighted that the investment needed to go into the whole seafront; not just focusing on the areas with the greatest draw for tourism.

126.5    The Chair thanked the Panel and its Chair, Councillor Mitchell, whom was present at the meeting.

126.6    The Chair then put the recommendations to the vote.

126.7    RESOLVED:

1)     That the Committee notes the recommendations of the Scrutiny Panel and agrees the responses to each of the individual recommendations as provided in appendix 1.

2)     That the Committee agrees a further report is considered by the Policy & Resources Committee in March 2015 as recommended by the Scrutiny Panel to outline how a seafront investment programme will be managed.

3)     That Committee agrees a further report is considered by the Policy & Resources Committee in September 2015 as recommended by the Scrutiny Panel, to outline the key challenges faced by a seafront investment programme and identify potential solutions and resources to meet the challenges.