Issue details

This report seeks agreement from the Committee to sign up as a partner to the Three Harbours Strategy. The Strategy relates to the Three Harbours of Langstone, Chichester, and Pagham, which provide an internationally important mosaic of wet grassland, intertidal, and coastal habitats which are crucial for wildlife and a key resource for people and is focused on water quality, biodiversity and carbon capture. The Strategy is intended to be finalised in the Autumn and has, to-date, been worked up without the involvement of the Council, despite one of the three harbours falling within the district. The Strategy includes a High-Level Plan, the main initial focus of this being around community and stakeholder engagement and delivering flagship projects for each of the three harbours in question. There is no direct financial commitment from Arun required at this stage.