(a)

the damage to the coastline had been extensive and had affected a number of structures; following the storms an initial assessment of the damage had been undertaken;

(b)

following the assessment of the coastal damage, the damage had been broken down into four distinct areas of work which included –

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Cremyll Quay – structure had now collapsed and required rebuilding;

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Cremyll slipway – void appeared under the upper part of the slipway, works had not commenced;

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Lower Lodge entrance sea wall – rebuilding of sections of the sea wall were required;

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Battery Beach sea wall – sections of the wall had been compromised and required rebuilding and voids backfilled;

(c)

the estimates provided for the works were in the region of £550,000; however, additional costs may be incurred to meet the requirements of the Marine Management Organisation and Natural England at an approximate total cost of £5,000;

(d)

an application had been made to the Environment Agency to try and secure funding towards the works at Cremyll Quay, Lower Lodge and Battery Beach; the works on the Cremyll slipway were outside of the scope of funding from the Environment Agency however, other funding streams were being investigated;

(e)

once confirmation of the level of funding from the Environment Agency had been received, work would be able to commence to secure the additional funding required; a programme of works had been drafted with a view to completing the works prior to winter.

(f)

the Environment Agency were fully aware of the urgency of carrying out the repair works;

(g)

a delay in the commencement of the repair works would result in further erosion or storm damage;

(h)

the five options for the strengthening of the Cremyll Quay had been proposed by Cormac;

(i)

all the estimates for the repair works would be subject to stringent procurement processes; it was anticipated that this process would drive down costs;

(j)

following the successful securement of funding from the Environment Agency, it was anticipated that the various repair works would commence in September/October 2015;

(k)

officers undertook to contact the Ministry of Defence, regarding the tidal waves caused by the liberty boats using the estuary.

(1)

when the level of Environment Agency grant funding is known, the Park Manager prepares a business case for funding the residual cost through a capital scheme to be considered by Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet for inclusion in the City Council’s capital programme;

(2)

a similar business case is put to Cornwall Council for 50% match funding as its contribution.