Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Assets and Property.

Decision

(a)           That the Lyme Regis Environmental Improvement Scheme Phase 5 Outline Business Case as set out at Appendix A, be agreed.

(b)           That Cabinet authorises the submission of the Outline Business Case to the Environment Agency’s National Project Assurance Board.

(c)           That Cabinet authorises the use of allocated S106 derived funds as contributions toward the scheme construction costs.

(d)           That Cabinet authorises officers to progress the scheme to its completion, including construction, pending necessary expenditure approvals.

Reason for the decision

As owner and coast protection authority, the Council is responsible for maintenance and repair of the Grade 1 Listed Cobb harbour structures to an appropriate standard. This project will provide coastal protection to 37 properties as well as maintain the recreational and heritage value of Lyme Bay, and continued operation of Lyme Regis Harbour.

The Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment set out the report which aimed to strengthen and improve the Cobb structure at Lyme Regis.

The detailed report presented the online business case for the proposed scheme for which significant funding was being sought from the Flood Defence Grant-in-Aid, Section 106 monies, and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) sources.

In response to a question in respect of the project finance, the Service Manager for Flood and Coastal Erosion confirmed that the highest costs of scheme did relate to coastal protection, however there were non-coastal protection elements and these would be covered by the section 106 agreements and CIL.

It was proposed by Cllr R Bryan seconded by Cllr L Miller

Decision

(a)           That the Lyme Regis Environmental Improvement Scheme Phase 5 Outline Business Case as set out at Appendix A, be agreed.

(b)           That Cabinet authorises the submission of the Outline Business Case to the Environment Agency’s National Project Assurance Board.

(c)           That Cabinet authorises the use of allocated S106 derived funds as contributions toward the scheme construction costs.

(d)           That Cabinet authorises officers to progress the scheme to its completion, including construction, pending necessary expenditure approvals.

Reason for the decision

As owner and coast protection authority, the Council was responsible for maintenance and repair of the Grade 1 Listed Cobb harbour structures to an appropriate standard. This project would provide coastal protection to 37 properties as well as maintain the recreational and heritage value of Lyme Bay, and continued operation of Lyme Regis Harbour.