COAST PROTECTION - GORLESTON PROMENADE

I last wrote to you on the 1st October 2004 following the meeting on the 29 September 2004 at Gorleston Library. Over tha past few days I have received a number of calls asking what has happened since the meeting and I thought that since there has been an ever extending delay I would write and advise you all.

As promised copies of the Consultants' full report were delivered to the six people identified at the meeting who volunteered to meet with the Council and its Technical Advisors. The display in the Town Hall proved problematical because of space and the size of the display boards. To my knowledge we actually only had one enquiry to see the display and that person didn't follow up their request.

As is often the case, with many conflicting demands and previous arrangements of the Council' Consultants and Officers, it has been difficult to set a date for the meeting with the "Residents Group". I believe a date mid to late January 2005 is looking very promising.

As explained in my previous letter the proposals remain in draft form, they have not been considered by the Council's Executive and they will not be submitted to DEFRA until after the technical discussions have taken place and a further public meeting held. Following the technical meeting we will produce a report which will reflect what comes out of the meeting as agreed by those attending. Indeed those attending will all see the report and be able to amend it ot have their comments attached as appropriate - it is my intention to send out the technical meeting notes with the invitation to the public meeting which I predict will take place late February early March 2005.

Yours sincerely

John Hemsworth

Head of Environment and Health