Decision - Seafront Development Board

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 17 Jul 2025 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Sam Smith

Published

18 Jul 2025

Reference

7470

As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report recommend/seeks approval to... - Establish the Board and agree Terms of Reference - Appoint Lord Bassam as Chair and Cllr Taylor as Vice Chair - Note progress with the recruitment process for Board members

1) Cabinet agrees to establish a Seafront Development Board and the Terms of Reference in Appendix 1. 2) Cabinet agrees to the appointment of Rt Hon Lord Bassam as Chair and to the appointment of the Cabinet Member for Finance & City Regeneration as Vice Chair of the Board. 3) Cabinet note progress with the recruitment process for Board members and delegates authority to the Director for Place, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Finance & City Regeneration and Chair of the Board, to finalise membership and operational arrangements.

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The report proposes establishing a Seafront Development Board to advise on the strategic development, regeneration, commercial future and sustainable management of Brighton & Hove’s seafront. The Board would be chaired by Rt Hon Lord Bassam, supported by the Council, and would work with residents, businesses and other stakeholders.

Recommendation

Cabinet was recommended to establish the Seafront Development Board and approve its Terms of Reference, appoint Rt Hon Lord Bassam as Chair and the Cabinet Member for Finance & City Regeneration as Vice Chair, and delegate authority to the Director for Place to finalise membership and operational arrangements.

Financial impact

No direct financial implications for the council; administrative resources are expected to be met from existing resources.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Cabinet

Date in document

17 Jul 2025

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City Councilseafront businesseslocal businessesresidentsvisitorscommunity groupspublic bodiesvoluntary sectorregional partnersBoard members

Next steps

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Establish the Seafront Development Board and approve its Terms of Reference.
Appoint Rt Hon Lord Bassam as Chair and the Cabinet Member for Finance & City Regeneration as Vice Chair.
Complete the recruitment and shortlisting process for Board members.
The Director for Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance & City Regeneration and the Chair, will finalise membership and operational arrangements.
Submit business cases and seek Cabinet approval for any future investment proposals where required.

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