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Council must show leadership on West Pier

10.39.08am GMT Sun 30th Oct 2005

Brighton West Pier before collapse December 2002 (photography: Season Prater)

The Pier before collapse and fire

Lib Dem Councillor Paul Elgood has called on the City Council to show greater leadership over the future of the West Pier.

Commenting to the news that there is a further delay in progress on the future of the Pier, Paul said: 'The Council must show greater leadership over the West Pier. It has failed to ensure that the structure would be protected and now it lays in ruins. Only the Council can bring together an effective partnership to return the Pier to its former glory.

"There have been 20 years of false starts with the West Pier. Rather than the jewel in the city's crown it's become our biggest eyesore.

"It's time for the council to step in and lead this process to resolve it as a matter of urgency.

"There must not be any further delays."

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