Decision - Seasonal Beach Lifeguard Service - Proposed Future Arrangements
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Seasonal Beach Lifeguard Service - Proposed Future Arrangements
Decision Maker: Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The beach lifeguard service on Brighton and
Hove’s beaches is currently managed directly by the council.
The Seafront Office oversees 13km of coastline from Hove Lagoon to
Saltdean. The season runs annually from the end of May to early
September. The lifeguards are responsible for managing emergency
responses to water and land-based incidents. A review of the
service has been undertaken to look at options available to manage
the lifeguard service from summer 2025.
Decision:
RESOLVED:
That Committee:
1. Noted that the soft market research identified in the options review shows that the RNLI are currently the only external organisation found to be operating beach lifeguard services for local authorities.
2. Agreed that delegated authority be given to the Corporate Director of City Services, in consultation with the relevant cabinet portfolio holder, to conclude negotiations with the RNLI leading to either the service being contracted out as detailed in paras 4.6 to 4.11 or continuing in-house as detailed in paras 4.3 to 4.5.
Report author: Mark Fisher
Publication date: 18/04/2024
Date of decision: 18/04/2024
Decided at meeting: 18/04/2024 - Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee
Accompanying Documents:
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