Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 7, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 1.    That the approach and a financial contribution of up to £0,995m towards the costs of the first stage of a business case for investment in long term coastal flood resilience and economic sustainability be agreed, and the Environment Agency’s case for its beach nourishment and maintenance programme (2027 – 2039) be supported.   2.    That the Council’s role as lead partner on the Lincs Coast 2100+ Partnership be agreed.   3.    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Executive Councillor – Environment, to agree partner contributions to the identified costs set out in paragraph 3.2 of the report and to undertake the necessary actions to reach Gate Zero – Strategic Assessment of the programme.   4.    That authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director – Resources, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to take the funding reprioritisation decisions necessary to progress the work should this proposal receive agreement to proceed.   5.    That reports be submitted to the Environment Scrutiny Committee at three monthly intervals to monitor and review progress.