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Decision details
Former Ladies Toilets under Promenade at Verulam Place
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
The Head of Finance presented a report on a proposed new lease for the former ladies’ toilets at Verulam Place to Hastings Pier Charity (HPC).
HPC intended to implement a seasonal events strategy, to generate income for the development of the pier, including the pavilion restaurant and the new visitor centre, and to fund the ongoing maintenance of the structure. The toilets, which had been closed to the public since 2002, were well located for use by HPC to support this activity, including providing storage and facilities for events staff. HPC had already secured a lease of the nearby former gentleman’s toilets, which were not located on Foreshore Trust owned land.
The report proposed leasing the former ladies’ toilets to HPC on coterminous terms to the former gentleman’s toilets.
The Coastal Users Group had supported the proposal at their meeting on 9 September 2014.
Councillor Hodges proposed an amendment to the recommendation of the report, as set out in the resolution below, which was seconded by Councillor Cartwright.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Charity Committee delegate authority to the Chair, in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council and Regeneration Portfolio Holder and the Head of Finance to agree a lease of the former ladies’ toilets to Hastings Pier Charity (HPC)
The reason for this decision was:
The terms of the proposed lease are considered to be less than the best price obtainable in compliance with the exceptions under the Charities Act 2011.
Report author: Peter Grace
Publication date: 01/10/2014
Date of decision: 29/09/2014
Decided at meeting: 29/09/2014 - Charity Committee
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