Agenda item - Kingsway to the Sea

Extract from the proceedings of the Policy & Resources Committee meeting held on the 07 July 2022 (to follow), together with a report of the Executive Director Economy Environment & Culture.

18.1    Councillor Mac Cafferty introduced the report, he highlighted that Kingsway to the Sea was a project which sought to transform the green spaces and sports facilities between the King Alfred and Hove Lagoon. The project would provide new and improved facilities in line with consultation, feedback, and future public expectations.

18.2    Councillor Appich spoke in support of the project.

18.3    Councillor Peltzer Dunn advised that he had referred the report to Council as he thought it was important that the Council appreciate the enormity of what had been achieved thus far. He thanked the Leader of the Council for his introduction of the report and extended thanks to Councillors Appich and Henry as members of the working party which met every month. He asked that there be further resident consultation. He stated that it was a wonderful chance for Hove and Portslade to benefit from an enormous Government grant. He concluded by thanking officers for the work undertaken on the scheme which had been second to none.          

18.4    The Mayor stated that the report had been referred for information and moved that it be noted.

18.5    RESOLVED: That the report be noted