Council says it cannot maintain all seafront

Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) says it will be unable to maintain all of the seafront this summer.

The local authority said it had secured £280,000 for a dedicated maintenance programme for the area, stretching from Hove Lagoon to Saltdean.

It will include refurbishing seafront railings, benches and shelters, alongside ongoing safety checks, cleaning and repairs to promenades and public areas.

However the council says the money will not "cover them all".

"We're focusing on the areas that most need improvement and maintenance, or where there is the greatest impact on public safety and access," it said in a statement.

BHCC said it was looking at other income streams to put towards seafront improvements.

"Our seafront is one of Brighton & Hove's most loved and recognisable places, but also one of the most challenging to maintain," said councillor Birgit Miller.

"We can't fix everything at once or do it alone."

"But this funding will make a real difference to how parts of the seafront look and feel this summer," she said.

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