To consider the Northern Arm Breakwater Report.

The Committee considered the report on the outcome of the Brixham Harbour Northern Arm Breakwater Concept Design Report, and discussed what the next steps in the potential development might be.  The Committee recognised the protracted nature of the discussions around this project, and discussed the economic benefits as well as the environmental issues involved, but also stressed the need to ensure value for money was achieved in the current financial climate.

Resolved:

1)     that the Torbay Development Agency be asked to prepare a preliminary business case for the Northern Arm Breakwater; to include an economic analysis of the proposed development to assess the project’s viability, its value and importance;

2)     that the cost of the preliminary business case be funded from the Brixham Harbour Reserve and that the Executive Head of Tor Bay Harbour Authority be authorised to amend the revenue budget accordingly.