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Issue - meetings
Old Town Hall
Meeting: 07/10/2019 - Cabinet (Item 207)
Decision:
Dispose of the Old Town Hall
Minutes:
The Assistant Director, Financial Services and Revenues submitted a report to seek approval for Hastings Borough Council to consider the disposal of the Old Town Hall, High Street, Hastings.
The report was presented by the Director of Corporate Services and Governance and the Estates Manager.
The property became vacant in October 2018 as the lease was surrendered due to the tenant encountering financial difficulties.
Dyer & Hobbis were appointed to market the property for lease in November 2018. There has been very little interest and only one offer received to date which was well below the revised guide rent.
If the Council retain the building there are various costs that will need to be met over and above the day to day holding costs.
Councillor Chowney proposed approval of the recommendations, seconded by Councillor Forward.
RESOLVED (unanimously):
Dispose of the Old Town Hall
Reasons for the decision:
The property is considered surplus to Council requirements and has significant holding costs.
In the absence of interest in renting the building at a commercial rental, the Council has considered a number of options. These have included disposal, refurbishment, rental for alternative use and to seek a change of use from Planning. The property is listed as an asset of community value.
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