How do we manage our foreshores?
A consultation will start at the end of this month on how Chichester District Council manages activities on its foreshores.
The consultation, which will focus on water sports including kite surfing, and other activities on the beach, was approved at the council’s Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (04 October).
“A variety of activities take place on our foreshores, ranging from bathing, fossil hunting, horse riding, board and sail activities, and motorised sport. This could potentially cause conflict between users,” says Cllr John Connor, Cabinet Member for Environment and Community Safety at Chichester District Council.
“Access to the beach and high winds make Bracklesham attractive for a number of water sports. Over the last few years we have seen a significant increase in numbers taking part in kite surfing. We want to manage risk on the foreshore while making the beach accessible for lots of different users.
“We will be carrying out a consultation on a number of proposals for the management of activities on the foreshore and we welcome suggestions from the public on how they feel activities can best be managed.”
Full details on the consultation will be announced soon. The results of the consultation will be reported back to the Cabinet in February 2012, so that the operational procedures are ready for next season.
