Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 14, 2026

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED that Cabinet   1.     Approve the submission of the required business cases to the Environment Agency for funding for up to £10 million, including risk of Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Grant in Aid, to undertake option appraisals and outline design studies for four priority projects in the Council’s adopted coastal management strategies short term action plans: •    Eastoke Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Scheme   •    Selsmore & Mengham Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Scheme   •    Northney Farm flood risk and habitat creation scheme   •    Conigar & Warblington flood risk and habitat creation scheme.   2.     Delegates authority to the Strategic Director, Coastal Partnerships, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality and the Section 151 Officer, to deliver and to appoint consultancy support for the four priority coastal studies identified in this paper, subject to securing the necessary funding.   3.     Delegates authority to the Strategic Director, Coastal Partnerships for managing changes within the approved funding for the four priority coastal projects identified in this paper, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality.