Issue - meetings

Councillor Bailey asked Councillor D Saunders the following question:

“Viking Bay is promoted as a having a lift however, it regularly breaks down.  Many elderly and disabled depend on this lift and often can’t manage the alternative steep slopes.  At almost twenty years old, it needs significant investment.

Please can money be found to upgrade this valuable asset?”

Councillor D Saunders responded with the following points:

·  Replacement parts had recently been received and tested, the lift was now operational.

·  The lift would be operational until 6 October.

·  The lift had received considerable investment over the last few years.

Councillor Bailey followed up her question by asking if the Council would undertake a commitment to overhaul the lift system rather than respond reactively to issues.

Councillor D Saunders responded that he agreed that ideally the lift would be fully reconditioned however this would leave the lift out of action for a long period of time.  Options for the lift would be looked at when the 2020-21 budget was considered.