Project to ease coastal erosion set for approval
GoogleA £100,000 scheme to tackle coastal erosion using "environmentally sustainable, nature-based solutions" is expected to be approved.
North Yorkshire Council is due to accept a £97,000 grant to mitigate coastal erosion at Scalby Ness in Scarborough, near the Scarborough Sea Life Centre, on Friday.
The project would be funded by the Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Local Levy.
A council report said the scheme would seek to build a detailed understanding of coastal processes in the area to design solutions that worked alongside natural systems to enhance long-term resilience.
A council report said: "Design options will include environmentally sustainable, nature-based solutions that make use of vegetative materials.
"These approaches not only help manage coastal change but also provide wider environmental benefits, including carbon capture, biodiversity net gain and ecological enhancement."
The authority said that ongoing engagement with residents would form an important part of the project and people would be encouraged to "share local knowledge and observations of the coastal slopes".
It added that the Scarborough Sea Life Centre had also been consulted to understand any potential implications for marine life, visitor experience and the local coastal environment.
A slope toe protection design would be developed as part of the scheme, according to the report.
This would "manage erosion in this area, support natural ground conditions and encourage the establishment of vegetation, all of which contribute to improving the long-term stability and resilience of the slope".
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, a funding strategy would be developed to "identify and progress appropriate sources of funding for delivery" during the design process.
"This will ensure that, on completion of the design, the project is well positioned to move forward with clear governance, funding pathways and delivery arrangements."
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