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 type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or Making one-off Savings anticipated to be £250,000 or more*;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Bradstowe Ward; Viking Ward;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/07/2023
Decision due: 19 Sep 2023 by Overview & Scrutiny Panel
Decision due: 21 Sep 2023 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Steve Albon, Cabinet Member for Cleansing and Coastal Services cllr-steve.albon@thanet.gov.uk
Lead director: Mike Humber
Contact: Charles Hungwe, Deputy Committee Services Manager Email: charles.hungwe@thanet.gov.uk Mike Humber, Director of Environment Email: mike.humber@thanet.gov.uk.
What the decision will mean: Approval to spend £406k of grant funding from the Environment Agency to deliver the Viking Bay to Dumpton Gap Sea Wall Repairs Scheme