Meeting documents

Reference Number :-2620
Date :-2015/11/20
Decision Maker :-Cabinet
Subject to Call-in :-Yes
Subject of Decision :-Construction of New Beach Huts
Decision :-That:

a) the construction of 12 beach huts along the Clacton to Holland frontage with the cost of up to £100,000 being funded from the Austerity Reserve in 2015/16 was approved;

b) the Corporate Director (Coastal and Seafronts), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Coast Protection, was authorised to agree the locations for the new beach huts;

c) the principle of the beach huts being initially offered for sale was agreed and that the following delegations to the Corporate Director (Coastal and Seafronts) were approved, based on the principle of maximising the return on investment, namely the:

• Determination of the most appropriate process for lease / selling / marketing the beach huts;
• Determination of the annual licence fee for the beach huts that are sold;
• Determination of the mix of beach huts for lease / resale or rent to reflect market conditions; and
• Determination of the rent levels for any beach huts rented out.
Reason for Decision :-Having considered the proposal submitted.
Alternative Options Considered :-None.
Conflicts of Interest Delared (and Dispensations Granted by the Monitoring Officer) :-None.

Consultation with Ward Member: N/A.
Contact Officer :-Parking and Seafronts Manager - Ian Taylor
Decision to Take Effect at end of :-2015/11/30
Attachments :-A.5 New Beach Huts Report and Appendix (347K/bytes)