Issue details

Oxen Cove Fish Processing Unit

A growing demand exists for new infrastructure in support of the fishing industry in Brixham and in particular the shell fish sector. To this end the construction of a new processing unit is being considered in the Oxen Cove area at Brixham Harbour. This scheme will need to be included in the Council's Capital Plan and an appropriate level of borrowing approved.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Capital expenditure +£250,000 and outside Capital Plan;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Berry Head with Furzeham;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2017

Decision due: 7 Dec 2017 by Council

Lead member: Elected Mayor and Executive Lead for Assets, Finance, Governance and Corporate Services, Economic Regeneration and Transformation, Councillor Nick Bye, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services nick.bye@torbay.gov.uk

Lead director: Director of Corporate Services

Consultation process

Meetings and circulation of papers.

Consultees

Harbour Committee, Brixham Harbour Liaison Forum, Ward Councillors, Brixham Town Council and Fishing Industry.

If you want to make representations contact:: Kevin Mowat, Executive Head of Assets & Business Services, telephone: (01803) 292429, email: kevin.mowat@torbay.gov.uk, Torquay Harbour Office, Beacon Quay, Torquay, TQ1 2BG