The likely costs of a full refurbishment project are beyond the affordability of the council
After months of Southport Pier's fate hanging in the balance, there are still no firm plans in place to reopen it following an emergency Cabinet meeting.
The council will look to secure funding to assist with the project, which is more than £10 million in excess of the £3m the council originally agreed to borrow. In a bid to address the funding gap, the Council's Council decided to progress engagement as quickly as possible with potential funders and stakeholders.However, no clear plan has been proposed following a meeting yesterday .
An independent survey that is taking place is expected to identify more than 25% of the pier's decking is in need or an immediate replacement. This means the pier will be forced to remain closed until the full refurbishment job, which will include working on more than 14 miles of severely decayed decking, is completed, reports the ECHO.
"Given the costs associated with these ever diminishing yet, cultural, heritage, and economic drivers Government must now recognise these Victorian assets are at risk and support them.
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