Warning over repairs needed to East Coast sea defences

EFFORTS to secure huge sums needed to urgently replace the East Coast sea defences have begun.

- By JAMIE WALLER

Ninety per cent of the defences between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point are expected to fail by 2040, with the total cost estimated to be in the billions of pounds.

The Environment Agency, local councils and other partners are putting together a case to seek government funding for the long-term project.

Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey District Council will share just under £1 million costs for the proposal, with the Environment Agency contributing around £3 million.