The final go-ahead for the building of a controversial seafront development could be just days away.

Brighton and Hove City Council's planning committee meet today at Hove Town Hall to consider a package linked to the building of the King Alfred development on Hove seafront.

They will consider a range of community benefits which developer Karis will pay for.

The section 106 agreement is worth £40 million and includes increasing the number of school places in the area and improving public transport links.

Section 106 agreements give councils the opportunity to insist developers pay for improvements to help improve the impact of schemes.

Much of the money - £32 million - will be spent on building 276 affordable homes on the site, in addition to the 500 private flats which have been proposed.

It will also include £1 million for artistic enhancements to the scheme, £400,000 towards schools infrastructure, £110,000 on improved children's play areas, £40,000 for general seafront improvements and £15,000 a year, index linked, for seafront maintenance.

In addition, should the scheme be approved, there will be a car club, disabled parking, bus facilities, signage, resurfacing and traffic calming.

The site will also include a doctor's surgery, police office, public toilets and CCTV.

The development has been designed by architect Frank Gehry.

It has attracted controversy from the outset.

Critics claim the development is too large and accommodation will be bought and used as second homes by people from outside the city.