Standing alone in the North Sea, the once-glorious Herne Bay pier head looks frail and weathered, with the facade of the former restaurant left to rot and be picked apart by nesting birds. Loved by urban explorers and drone photographers, the previously picture-perfect pier has become a symbol of decay. Various pieces of the main building are scattered among the deck and chunks of walkway have fallen from the platform, lost to the sea many moons ago. Now and then, fresh pictures of the derelict monument looking battered and bruised surface and reopen talks about what should be done. This time …