To consider whether to grant a lease renewal over Holland Public Hall, Frinton Road, Holland-on-Sea, CO15 5UR.

(a)     To agree, in principle, the granting a new lease in respect of Holland Public Hall, 139 Frinton Road, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 5UR.

(b)     To approve the completion of a new lease on the terms as set out in the supporting Part B Officer report; and

(c)     To authorise the Corporate Director (Planning and Community) to agree any other terms, as he considers appropriate.

(a)     The property has been leased to the HCA since 1991, and they would like to continue to lease the Hall from TDC.  Under a protected tenancy the Council has only a small number of reasons not to grant a new lease to the HCA and it is not considered any of those apply.  It is understood the hall is well used by a lot of community groups for a lot of activities as well as providing other services and opportunities to the local residents.

(b)     As a protected tenancy, the Council must have a valid reason under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 to serve notice that it isn’t intending to renew.  The current tenants have requested a new lease and are facilitating a lot of community groups and clubs providing support and services to the local Holland residents.

Not to lease out the property and put it out to tender to find a new tenant - The HCA are keen to have a new lease and already have an established pool of community groups and activities.  Unless one of the criteria applies under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 to end a protected tenancy, then there is a right for the HCA to renew.