Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Commissioning & Customer Contact and the above Cabinet Member which provided an update on progress with the Beach Hut Pilot project to date, including a summary of the consultation undertaken, and proposed introducing a further 15 huts by April 2015.

The Cabinet Member for Regeneration introduced the report and thanked the Commissioning Officer for her work.   

Members welcomed the report and made the following comments: need to identify other areas around the Borough where beach huts could be introduced; welcome the positive feed-back from the consultation which showed that Swale Borough Council listened to residents; and important to ensure the necessary facilities to support the project were provided.

RESOLVED: 

(1)   That the existing huts beyond the trial period be retained, and that a further 15 huts at The Leas, Minster be introduced, by April 2015.  That the final mix of huts available for rent or sale be agreed by the Head of Commissioning & Customer Contact in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and the Cabinet Member for Finance.

(2)  That a separate project to review the provision of public toilet facilities in the Minster area be commenced.

(3)  That the Head of Commissioning & Customer Contact be delegated authority to finalise licence conditions in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and the Cabinet Member for Finance.