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Issue - meetings
Potential New Development
Meeting: 11/09/2017 - Cabinet (Item 28)
28 Potential New Development PDF 162 KB
(Cabinet Decision)
Additional documents:
- 1A - Appdx Potential New Development, item 28 PDF 780 KB
- Enc. 2 for Potential New Development, item 28 PDF 4 MB
Minutes:
The Director of Operational Services presented a report which sought authority from Cabinet to work with Hastings Harbour Quarter Ltd, East Sussex County Council and other partners to develop a strategic outline case for the potential development of a harbour, housing and associated outcomes at Rock a Nore. The report also sought authority to develop a funding package for this initial programme of work.
The council had been approached to discuss the practicality of developing a new harbour at the end of the Stade. The proposal incorporate a 600 berth marina with associated boat storage facilities and support services, around 1000 – 1300 new homes, and a protected launch / landing site for the Hastings fishing fleet. The scheme offered potential to support the economic development of the town and address the shortage of housing in the Borough.
However, the Director of Operational Services commented that the proposal was at a very early stage and it was therefore necessary to undertake further studies to assess the impact of the scheme on the environment, infrastructure and the local community. These studies would inform the development of a strategic outline case, which would be reported back to Cabinet. Discussion would also need to continue with a range of local, regional and national partners, including the MP, East Sussex County Council, South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) about the viability of the scheme.
Councillor Chowney proposed approval of the recommendations to the Director of Operational Services report, which was seconded by Councillor Forward.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that:
1. The Director of Operational Services, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Deputy Leader be authorised to support the development of a strategic case for the construction of a harbour quarter at Rock a Nore, including seeking external funding and support to take this forward;
2. The Chief Legal Officer is authorised to conclude an options development agreement with Hastings Harbour Quarter in consultation with the Leader, Deputy Leader, Chair of the Charity Committee Foreshore Trust and Director of Operational Services
3. A further report be presented to Cabinet upon the conclusion of the strategic outline case (negative or positive) of this work, or before if necessary; and
4. The council, Foreshore Trust, and scheme sponsors should develop a programme of community consultation and engagement while this early work is done
The reason for this decision was:
To allow the viability of developing a new harbour, housing and leisure quarter to be properly assessed. To enable the council to assess at an early stage the benefits and potential impacts of such a scheme.
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