Decision details

Authority for the council to enter into a new contract for works to its housing stock.

The proposed works are for new bin stores and parking at 1 – 13 Churchfields and off High Street, Margate.

The estimated value of the contract is £400,000, as detailed in the cabinet report.

Cabinet agreed to:

1.  The letting of the contract for the demolition of the existing bin stores and provision of new bin enclosures to 1-13 Churchfields and new parking bay numbers 1-35 behind Churchfields and off the High Street.

The existing bin stores and concrete canopies are past the end of their useful life and need to be replaced.

The following options were considered:

• Demolition of existing canopies and construction of new housing accommodation;
• Demolition of existing canopies and reconstruction on a like for like basis;
• Demolition of existing canopies and provide landscaping option.

Following consultation with residents, the option to demolish the existing canopies and reconstruct on a like for like basis was preferred. Residents further supported the inclusion of additional off-street parking into the project.