Issue - meetings

The report papers for this item can be found on pages 7-10 of the Cabinet agenda from 2 March 2021.

The Cabinet recommendations to Council are as follows:

1.    That Council gives authority to the Director of Planning and Environment to apply to the Environment Agency to draw down £250k per year of Flood Defence Grant in Aid for the Beach Management Plan (BMP).

2.    That Council approves the funding referred to in paragraph 2.1 above to be spent in line with the Beach Management Plan 2021-26 Schedule of Works shown at Table 1.

3.    That should the Beach Management Plan Schedule of Works, set out in Table 1, require amendment during this period, that authority to amend the schedule is delegated to the Director of Planning and Environment following consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Environment and Chichester Contract Services.

4.    That the Director of Planning and Environment be authorised to procure and award contracts for work in accordance with the BMP 2021-26 and Financial Standing Orders.

Cllr Plant introduced the report. Cllr Plant then moved the recommendation which was seconded by Cllr Taylor.

Cllr Hamilton requested clarification of whether the deliveries of shingle would be via road or sea. Mr Henly responded by explaining that the deliveries of stone would continue to take place via road as the quantities required are not viable via sea.

Cllr Moss and Cllr Johnson both spoke in favour of the recommendation.

Cllr Barrett requested confirmation of who has responsibility for the beach by East Head at West Wittering. Mr Henly confirmed that the owner is West Wittering Estates who work closely with the council on sustainable management.

Cllr Oakley requested information on where the shingle moves to and referred to sea level concerns. Mr Henly explained that shingle drifts to Pagham, Littlehampton and beyond. With regard to the sea level, it is rising and storms are getting worse so future significant works are likely to be required.

Cllr Bowden asked whether the council has a duty to protect the East Wittering beach as there is no housing. Mr Henly explained that access is maintained to East Head and it is not being left to breach.

Cllr McAra asked for information on where the shingle is sourced from. Mr Henly explained that it is dredged off shore. The council uses relic sites and sources larger material rejects. The council is also looking at sourcing shingle from Littlehampton.

Cllr Plowman asked whether visitors impact on erosion. Mr Henly confirmed that the impact is negligible.

Cllr Plant wished to note how pleased she was to hear the questions and answers from members engaging in this subject area in her portfolio.

Members then voted virtually on the substantive recommendations which were carried.

RESOLVED

1.    That Council gives authority to the Director of Planning and Environment to apply to the Environment Agency to draw down £250k per year of Flood Defence Grant in Aid for the Beach Management Plan (BMP).

2.    That Council approves the funding referred to in paragraph 2.1 above to be spent in line with the Beach Management Plan 2021-26 Schedule of Works shown at Table 1.

3.    That should the Beach Management Plan Schedule of Works, set out in Table 1, require amendment during this period, that authority to amend the schedule is delegated to the Director of Planning and Environment following consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Environment and Chichester Contract Services.

4.    That the Director of Planning and Environment be authorised to procure and award contracts for work in accordance with the BMP 2021-26 and Financial Standing Orders.

The report papers for this item can be found on pages 7-10 of the Cabinet agenda from 2 March 2021.

The proposed Cabinet recommendations to Council are as follows:

1.    That Council gives authority to the Director of Planning and Environment to apply to the Environment Agency to draw down £250k per year of Flood Defence Grant in Aid for the Beach Management Plan (BMP).

2.    That Council approves the funding referred to in paragraph 2.1 above to be spent in line with the Beach Management Plan 2021-26 Schedule of Works shown at Table 1.

3.    That should the Beach Management Plan Schedule of Works, set out in Table 1, require amendment during this period, that authority to amend the schedule is delegated to the Director of Planning and Environment following consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Environment and Chichester Contract Services.

4.    That the Director of Planning and Environment be authorised to procure and award contracts for work in accordance with the BMP 2021-26 and Financial Standing Orders.

This item was deferred.

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and its background paper and make the following recommendations to Full Council:

1.    That Council gives authority to the Director of Planning and Environment to apply to the Environment Agency to draw down £250k per year of Flood Defence Grant in Aid for the Beach Management Plan (BMP).

2.    That Council approves the funding referred to in paragraph 2.1 above to be spent in line with the Beach Management Plan 2021-26 Schedule of Works shown at Table 1.

3.    That should the Beach Management Plan Schedule of Works, set out in Table 1, require amendment during this period, that authority to amend the schedule is delegated to the Director of Planning and Environment following consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Environment and Chichester Contract Services.

4.    That the Director of Planning and Environment be authorised to procure and award contracts for work in accordance with the BMP 2021-26 and Financial Standing Orders.

*RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

1.    That Council gives authority to the Director of Planning and Environment to apply to the Environment Agency to draw down £250k per year of Flood Defence Grant in Aid for the Beach Management Plan (BMP).

2.    That Council approves the funding referred to in paragraph 2.1 above to be spent in line with the Beach Management Plan 2021-26 Schedule of Works shown at Table 1.

3.    That should the Beach Management Plan Schedule of Works, set out in Table 1, require amendment during this period, that authority to amend the schedule is delegated to the Director of Planning and Environment following consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Environment and Chichester Contract Services.

4.    That the Director of Planning and Environment be authorised to procure and award contracts for work in accordance with the BMP 2021-26 and Financial Standing Orders.

Cllr Plant introduced the item.

In a vote the following recommendations were made:

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

1.    That Council gives authority to the Director of Planning and Environment to apply to the Environment Agency to draw down £250k per year of Flood Defence Grant in Aid for the Beach Management Plan (BMP).

2.    That Council approves the funding referred to in paragraph 2.1 to be spent in line with the Beach Management Plan 2021-26 Schedule of Works shown at Table 1.

3.    That should the Beach Management Plan Schedule of Works, set out in Table 1, require amendment during this period, that authority to amend the schedule is delegated to the Director of Planning and Environment following consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Environment and Chichester Contract Services.

4.    That the Director of Planning and Environment be authorised to procure and award contracts for work in accordance with the BMP 2021-26 and Financial Standing Orders.