Issue - items at meetings - BCP Seafront Strategy

The new BCP Seafront Strategy sets out a bold and exciting ambition for a world class seafront leisure offer across 15 miles of coast and 26 miles of harbour-side landscape and is aligned to the Council’s Big Plan.

The report also sets out the principles and criteria for prioritising future investments in the near, mid and longer term life of the strategy

RESOLVED that: -

(a) The BCP Seafront Strategy is approved for adoption by Cabinet;

(b) The principals and criteria for investment prioritisation within the strategy is supported by Cabinet; and

(c) Any Cabinet recommendations and final amendments to this report be delegated to the Service Director to implement in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Tourism & Active Health and Culture and Vibrant Places.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder(s): Culture and Vibrant Places

Tourism and Active Health

Reason

Provides a bold vision for investment in infrastructure, public spaces, health and well-being, the environment, and places to eat, drink and stay.

Provides a projects prioritisation framework to support investment to grow and diversify the offer and protect and increase revenue streams.

Provides a guide / prospectus to attract commercial leisure investment.

Provides a strategic context for seafront development to support future planning applications.

The Portfolio Holder for Culture and Vibrant Places / Tourism and Active Health presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'D' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the new BCP Seafront Strategy sets out a bold and exciting ambition for a world class seafront leisure offer across 15 miles of coast and 26 miles of harbour-side landscape and is aligned to the Council’s Big Plan.

In addition, Cabinet was informed that the report also sets out the principles and criteria for prioritising future investments in the near-, mid- and longer-term life of the strategy