Decision - Development Brief for Black Rock

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 1 Dec 2022 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

Sam Smith

Published

1 Dec 2022

Reference

6792

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Report asking for agreement to procure support for creating a Development Brief for the future development of the Black Rock site.

RESOLVED : That the Committee – (i) Agreed the proposals and timetable for producing a Development Brief for the future development of the Black Rock site as outlined in para 3.30-3.42; (ii) Agreed that £100,000 of capital funding is allocated to procure professional support for the production of the Brief associated surveys and investigations; (iii) Agreed to the use of the site for meanwhile uses and entertainment space as detailed in para 3.10-3.23, and that the meanwhile uses and lettings policies take into account the need to prioritise local businesses and foster a local circular economy.

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The committee agreed proposals and a timetable for producing a Development Brief for the future development of the Black Rock site. It also agreed to allocate £100,000 for professional support and to use the site for temporary events and entertainment from July 2023 to July 2025.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

Agree the proposals and timetable for producing a Development Brief; allocate £100,000 of capital funding for professional support, surveys and investigations; and approve meanwhile uses and entertainment space at Black Rock.

Financial impact

£12.1m Local Growth Fund grant, £3.9m council match funding through borrowing, and approximately £100,000 additional funding for the Development Brief.

Ward affected

Rottingdean Coastal

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Date in document

1 Dec 2022

Stakeholders named

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ResidentsLocal businessesArts and cultural groupsVisitors and touristsLocal communitiesFuture development partnersBrighton & Hove City Council events teamCoast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership

Next steps

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Procure professional support for the Development Brief, associated surveys and investigations.
Develop and consult on the Development Brief during 2023.
Invite expressions of interest and market the development opportunity.
Evaluate bids and appoint a development partner by February 2025.
Use Black Rock as a temporary open-air event and entertainment space from July 2023 to July 2025.

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