He asked: “Bournemouth and Boscombe piers have had many different forms over their 170-year history.
“We’re now looking at plans for their future. What do you think should happen next?
“Leave them as they are? Bring them into the 21st century? Expand them? Thoughts welcome!”
And many of the public replied, suggesting ideas like a new, high-end restaurant, giving Bournemouth pier a “Santa Monica” style, or even leaving them as they are.
Mr Broadhead told the Daily Echo: “I think it is something that we are going to have to look at, I wanted to start the discussion.
“I feel we are now at a stage [to look at plans]. Obviously Boscombe Pier is now just a walkway, Bournemouth Pier has had a few more upgrades through the years.