Issue - meetings

Lease renewal: Foreshore at Happisburgh 

Executive Summary

The Council’s existing 21?year peppercorn lease for the foreshore at Happisburgh expired on 9 February 2024.

This lease provides the Council with the necessary rights to undertake coastal protection, drainage and water management works under the Coast Protection Act 1949 and associated legislation. Renewal of the lease is essential to ensure continued access and operational capability in an area of coastline that remains highly vulnerable to erosion and flood risk.

It is proposed that the Council renews the lease on similar peppercorn terms for a further 21?year period commencing 10 February 2024. This renewal will secure the Council’s ability to deliver statutory coastal protection functions, maintain long?term coastal management activities, and support the resilience of the local community and infrastructure.

Approval of the lease renewal represents a low?cost, practical and strategically important step in sustaining the Council’s coastal management responsibilities.

Options considered

An option was considered not to renew the lease, however this was rejected due to benefit the lease provides.

Consultation(s)

Coastal Management

Cllr Luke Patterson

Assistant Director Sustainable Growth

Recommendations

That Cabinet resolves to agree:

·        A lease renewal for 21 years

·        Delegate approval to the Asset Strategy Manager to agree the exact terms of the lease.

Reasons for recommendations

Ensuring the Council can continue to manage and maintain the Happisburgh foreshore

Background papers

N/A

Wards affected

Happisburgh

Cabinet member(s)

Cllr Harry Blathwayt

Cllr L Shires

Contact Officer

Renata Garfoot.  Asset Strategy Manager

Renata.Garfoot@North-Norfolk.Gov.UK