Decision details

The decision confirms the policy and procedures for the water user group/barriers users, to ensure controls are in place with regard to authorised access to the water via Thanet coasts barriers and slipways.

Cabinet agreed the following:

1.  To approve the Water User Group/Barriers Users Policy and Procedure for 2025.

There is a need to ensure controls are in place, through a policy, with regard to access to our coast in order to promote safety and for counter terrorism, immigration, crime reduction and coastal environment protection reasons.

The Cabinet could decide not to approve the water user group/barriers users policy and procedure. This is not the preferred option. There is a recognised need for the Council to ensure the safe use of the slipways and barriers, and to support emergency services in their work.