Members authorised officers to progress the Cabinet decision as follows:-
(1) Dickens House, Broadstairs - to market the opportunity as a going concern (i.e. the premises, collections and staff) through appropriate channels for transfer to a voluntary or community body and
(2) Margate Museum, Margate - to market the opportunity following the rules imposed by the Asset of Community Value regime (Localism Act 2011) to transfer to a voluntary or community body and
(3) Tudor House, Margate - market opportunities through appropriate channels to transfer the premises to a use that demonstrates credible investment will be achievable in a reasonable timeframe and the use will continue to support the heritage of the area and use of the asset by members of the public and
(4) Margate Town Hall, Margate – market opportunities for the property through appropriate channels to transfer to a use that demonstrates credible investment but with consideration given to preserving the Margate Charter Trustees presence. The existing leasehold interest on the ground floor will not be affected by the transfer.
(5) In respect of above to report back to Cabinet with the outcome of the marketing exercise and a recommendation on the way forward for each of the above properties.
Cabinet agreed the following:
1. To progress the following property and land through the disposal framework to achieve a capital receipt:
i. Hartsdown Land and Property Plot 1;
ii. 40 Hawley Square, Margate;
iii. Land at Hartsdown (Margate Football Club);
iv. Land, Zion Place, Margate.
2. To progress the following property and land through the community asset transfer framework.
i. Alpha Road Land, Birchington;
ii. Birchington Memorial Ground, Birchington.
3. To progress the following property as regulated by statute under the Localism Act 2011 through the community asset transfer framework.
i. The “Old Look Out”, Broadstairs.