15.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The Lead Member reported the comments of Councillor Stogdon and Mr Coffee from the Campaign for Better Transport, received by email. It was confirmed that a planning application had been submitted on 9 September 2015.
DECISION
15.2 RESOLVED to (1) approve loan funding of £200,000 to Sea Change Sussex towards the scheme development costs of the North Bexhill Access Road; and
(2) delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to approve the terms of any agreements and to take all other necessary actions in respect of resolution 1 above.
Reasons
15.3 The North Bexhill Access Road is one of the SE LEP Local Growth Deal schemes to come forward in East Sussex. Along with the Bexhill Hastings Link Road and Queensway Gateway Road, its delivery will help unlock employment space and create jobs in the A21/A259 Bexhill/Hastings growth corridor.
15.4 Sea Change Sussex is a key delivery partner for the County Council in achieving its ambitions for driving economic growth in the county. The loan of £200,000 will contribute towards Sea Change Sussex taking their proposals for the North Bexhill Access Road through to the end of the planning process and submission of a business case to the SE LEP.