00:00Sefton Council says it will spend £300,000 on preparatory work at Southport Pier.
00:07The money funds surveys and early design by contractor AE Yates ahead of a proposed full refurbishment.
00:14The council says this work improves readiness if government funding is confirmed.
00:18Southport Pier has been closed since December 2022 for safety reasons.
00:23Officials say AE Yates has already inspected the pier's steel structure.
00:28A wider £20 million restoration is planned, subject to business case approval.
00:33The Grade 2 listed pier, the second longest in Britain, stretches more than 3,500 feet.
00:40Consultations take place with heritage groups.
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