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Agenda item
Kiosk Proposal
Minutes:
The Assistant Director Regeneration and Culture presented a report to update the Charity Committee on the proposal for a seafront catering kiosk to be built as part of the wider White Rock Area improvements and above the White Rock Baths.
A proposal has been received from The Source to operate the kiosk. The Source operates the Source Park BMX and Skateboard facility within the White Rock Baths under a lease granted by the Foreshore Trust. They wish to provide catering and additional services from the kiosk that will complement and add to the Source Park provision as well as other activities in the area. By operating alongside their operations within the White Rock Baths, the kiosk operations would benefit from an existing purpose built kitchen and a large pool of qualified staff. Additional services proposed include: basic tourist information, free water refilling station, high speed wifi, cycle repair kits and wider products (sunscreen etc), and free compressor pump for use by cyclists.
The Source’s proposal included an annual rent, profit sharing arrangement and a capital contribution to the costs of fitting-out the kiosk.
Planning permission for a kiosk in this location is in place and all services are located in a convenient position under the promenade to allow connection to fresh water, waste and electricity supply. The construction of the kiosk has been the subject of a tendering exercise.
Based on the lowest construction tender received and the financial proposal from the Source, the capital investment required by the Foreshore Trust to construct the kiosk would be recouped within eight years.
An independent professional valuer’s assessment of the Source’s proposal has been carried out which confirms that the proposal is on acceptable terms and at a market rate, and represents good value for the Trust.
At its meeting on 17th March 2016, the Coastal Users Group supported the Source proposal. 8 of the 18 members suggested that the scheme should be publically advertised.
Councillor Cartwright proposed approval of the recommendations to the report, seconded by Councillor Forward.
RESOLVED (unanimously) to:
1. Support is given to proceed with the proposal from The Source to operate the White Rock kiosk on the basis of their financial officer, and subject to final confirmation and evaluation of tender prices and taking into account the views of the Coastal Users Group.
2. The project is added to the business plan for 2016/17 and £53,627 is allocated from reserves in 2016/17 budget, subject to satisfactory heads of terms being agreed.
The reason for this decision was:
A proposal to operate a kiosk above the White Rock Baths has been received directly from The Source and therefore is not subject to a public invitation or tendering exercise. The proposal has been subject to an independent assessment by a professional valuer and offers both financial value and added advantages. The kiosk will be an addition to the Foreshore Trust’s assets and the resulting activities are entirely consistent with the Trust’s objectives. The support of the Coastal Users Group for the proposal, and the comments in relation to advertising the kiosk, were taken into account.
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