Issue - meetings

Summary:

North Norfolk District Council is leading the Bacton to Walcott Coastal Management (Sandscaping) Scheme in collaboration with the Bacton Terminal Operators, Shell UK and Perenco UK.  The scheme seeks to protect nationally important infrastructure which supplies up to one third of the UK gas demand whilst also benefiting local communities through reduced coastal erosion and flood risk.

The scheme is the first of its kind in the UK and draws learning from the Dutch Sandmotor approach.  The scheme will place 1.8 million m3 of sand on the beaches at Paston, Bacton and Walcott, enhancing beaches whilst utilising natural processes to redistribute sand along the coast over time.  Works will also include the decommissioning of three surface/treated water outfalls at Bacton Gas Terminal and construction of one combined outfall.

This report provides a concise update as to the scheme’s progression providing information on the appointment of the main works contractor, appointment of professional services for project management and site supervision, pre-construction activities, design updates,  outline programme, England Coast Path and beach access update, Communications and engagement development, social value enhancements and additional local investment.

Options considered:

Conclusions:

The update is for reporting purposes and therefore no options are required to be considered.

The nationally significant Bacton to Walcott Sandscaping is now in the implementation phase.  Ongoing work is required for smooth delivery and communications and engagement through the construction phase is intensifying.

Recommendations:

Reasons for

Recommendations:

Cabinet resolves to:

a)    Note the progress of the Sandscaping Scheme.

b)    Reaffirm the new Council’s commitment to the delivery of the project.

To ensure that members of the new Council administration have an understanding of this significant coastal management project being led by the District Council.

Bacton to Walcott Coastal Management Final Report November 2015 (Confidential)

Bacton to Walcott Coastal Management Additional Investigations June 2016 (Confidential)

Cabinet Member(s)

Cllr. A. Fitch-Tillett

Ward(s) affected

Mundesley, Bacton,