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Access Audit for Hastings Seafront
Meeting: 20/03/2017 - Charity Committee (Item 78)
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The Resort Services Administration Officer presented the report of the Resort Services Manager on the findings of a recent audit of access provision for facilities and events on Hastings seafront and foreshore, which had been commissioned jointly by Hastings Borough Council and the Foreshore Trust.
The audit had been undertaken by Disability Inclusion CIC, with support from Hastings Access to Venues and Events (HAVE) and Hastings and Rother Disability Forum (HRDF). Theresa Hodge, Managing Director of Disability Inclusion CIC, gave an overview of the audit process. She explained that the audit had focused on beaches at Pelham in Hastings and Marina in St Leonards, as well as opportunities to encourage greater use of the other parts of the promenade and beach, including specific events and activities. The findings of the audit had been considered by the Coastal Users Group and no further comments had been made.
The audit acknowledged that improvements had been made in access to many areas of the seafront itself as well as information and facilities. Recommendations for further improvements had been made in respect of information, arrangements, facilities and events and placed in priority order. Further consultation will take place between the Foreshore Trust and the council regarding the implementation of the recommendations.
The committee thanked the Disability Inclusion CIC and all those who had contributed to the audit for their efforts.
Councillor Forward proposed approval of the recommendations to the Resort Services Manager’s report, which was seconded by Councillor Cartwright.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that the recommendations are explored and costed to allow inclusion in the Foreshore Trust Business Plan where appropriate and subject to necessary funding
The reason for this decision was:
To report the findings of the recently completed audit of access provision for facilities and events on Hastings seafront and foreshore.
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