Decision details

This report presented information on the regeneration of the Gillingham Waterfront area with particular reference to the Akzo Nobel site and its interrelationship with Gillingham Pier.

211/2003 The Cabinet agreed to support the production of a development brief prepared jointly with Akzo Nobel and their agents, for mixed-use development with the aim of replacing the jobs that will be lost with the closure of the chemical works and that a further report be made to cabinet following preparation of, and consultation on the draft brief with a view to its adoption, by council, as guidance on future development in the area.
212/2003 The Cabinet agreed that the existing proposals which resulted from the previous marketing exercise (detailed in the exempt appendix) are rejected and that further marketing is delayed until a framework giving a clear understanding of the way forward can be formulated.

Gillingham Pier and the Akzo land is a significant site, which can contribute to the regeneration of Medway Waterfront. A clear understanding of the way forward is needed to maximise opportunities for employment and high quality mixed use and to attract inward investment in the area.