To consider the attached report on proposals for beach chalet development at Meadfoot.

The Council considered the submitted report setting out proposals for a beach chalet development at Meadfoot following condition surveys identifying the need for urgent and extensive repairs with some recommended for demolition.

It was proposed by Councillor Richards and seconded by Councillor Hernandez:

(i)         that, subject to planning approval, the existing beach chalets at Meadfoot Beach be replaced with new purpose built facilities identified in Option 1;

(ii)        that the Council makes available £1.55million in prudential borrowing to allow the redevelopment of the Meadfoot Beach Chalets which will be repaid over 25 years from income as identified in the Business Plan in Appendix 2 to the submitted report;

(iii)       that a planning application be submitted for the redevelopment of Meadfoot Beach Chalets; and

(iv)       that, subject to Planning, the project to redevelop the chalets at Meadfoot commences in the Winter of 2013 unless the works cannot be completed by Summer 2014 in which case the project will be delayed until Winter 2014.

On being put to the vote the motion was declared carried (unanimous).