Issue - meetings

To seek approval, in principle, for a new lease of the Kiosk 6 building on the Lower Promenade, Marine Parade East, Clacton-on-Sea.

RESOLVED that Cabinet approves, in principle, the granting of a new lease of the site to the successful tenderer.

There was submitted a report by the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Corporate Resources (Report A.8), which sought Cabinet’s agreement in principle for a new lease of the Kiosk 6 building, Marine Parade East, Clacton-on-Sea.

It was reported that the premises were currently vacant, the previous tenant having moved out in 2017. The site had been fully marketed including on site and press publicity. The kiosk had been placed with a local agent and had benefitted from a full month marketing campaign. Tender packs had been requested and sent out to interested parties.

Cabinet was informed that the usual formal tender process taking account of the proposed uses of the site, the visual impact of any changes to the site and the regeneration of the area as well as the proposed rental had been carried out. Subsequently, a full tender evaluation process had been conducted by a panel which included officers from both Corporate Services and Operational Services. This process had resulted in one tenderer being identified as the strongest in terms of use of the site, jobs creation, regeneration and financial gain. It was therefore proposed to grant a lease of the site to this party. Further details of the tenders and process were set out in item B.1 of the Report of the Finance and Corporate Services Portfolio Holder.

Having considered the contents of the report:-

It was moved by Councillor G V Guglielmi, seconded by Councillor Skeels Snr. and:

RESOLVED that Cabinet approves, in principle, the granting of a new lease of the site to the successful tenderer.