Issue - meetings
Rochester Pier Salvage
Meeting: 07/02/2023 - Cabinet (Item 17)
17 Rochester Pier Salvage 
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Minutes:
Background:
This report sought Cabinet agreement to the removal of collapsed sections of Rochester Pier to aid future restoration and removal of two timber dolphins to prevent navigation hazard.
The report set out that the
required works would eliminate the undesirable view of pier
wreckage from Rochester Castle, Rochester Bridge and Esplanade and
that clearance of the collapsed sections of the pier and dolphins
would provide an easier starting point for future restoration
works.
The report also advised that the proposed addition to the Capital Programme to fund the work was a matter for determination by Full Council.
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Decision:
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35/2023 |
The Cabinet approved the removal of the collapsed section of Rochester Pier and timber dolphins, as set out at option 2 within the report, in order to remove the potential hazard to navigation and provide a cleared location for future restoration of the pier. |
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36/2023 |
The Cabinet recommended Full Council to approve the addition of £137,172 to the Capital Programme to be funded by borrowing. |
Reasons:
Removal of the
collapsed pier sections and timber dolphins from the river will
negate risk of debris becoming a danger to navigation and thereby
mitigate risks of compensation claims of damage to vessels and
private river infrastructure.
Clearance of the collapsed sections of the pier and dolphins will also provide a significantly improved starting point for future restoration works and sustaining navigational safety, thereby increasing the opportunities for a volunteer led Trust to take on the management and maintenance of Rochester Pier.