Issue - meetings

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Ruth O’Keeffe

(Key decision):

(1) To note the existing condition of the Fort bridge.

(2) To approve that up to £350,000 be allocated from the Council’s capital programme and ring-fenced to meet the cost of replacement.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Regeneration and Planning noting the issues regarding the existing Newhaven Fort bridge and sought agreement that funds be set aside for its replacement from the Council’s capital programme.

The Cabinet clarified to the public that there was one entrance into the Fort, therefore if the work was not undertaken there would be no access.

Resolved (Key decision):

(1) To note the existing condition of the Fort bridge.

(2) To approve that up to £350,000 be allocated from the Council’s capital programme and ring-fenced to meet the cost of replacement.

Reason for decisions:

Newhaven Fort bridge required replacement at the earliest opportunity.