Decision details

Broadstairs Flood and Coast Protection scheme

Decision Maker: Overview & Scrutiny Panel

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

A report was presented to Cabinet proposing that expenditure be approved for the delivery of the Viking to Dumpton Gap Sea Wall Repair Scheme. The scheme involves the repair and replacement of sea wall components over an 1,100 metre length of coastline. This scheme is included in the 2023/24 capital programme and is 100% funded via an Environment Agency grant in the value of £406k.

Decision:

To incur expenditure for the delivery of this scheme up to the value of the Environment Agency grant of £880,000.

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure mitigation is undertaken against the flood and erosion risks at Broadstairs.

Alternative options considered:

The alternative, not to deliver this fully grant funded flood defence scheme was rejected as it would likely result in withdrawal of the grant offer and a continuation of the increase in flood and erosion risk at Broadstairs.

Publication date: 22/09/2023

Date of decision: 22/09/2023

Effective from: 30/09/2023

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