Cabinet Decisions

Cabinet considered a report recommending that activity to market the Winter Gardens to a suitable partner organisation begins, in line with the decision taken on 22 September 2022. The report set out the headlines of the brief for the appointment of a specialist agent to support the marketing. This report recommended that a further report be presented to Cabinet once marketing has been completed, setting out the detailed recommendations for the disposal of the building by means of a long-term lease or sale.

Cabinet agreed that:

1. A specialist marketing agency is appointed, as set out in section 4 to the report;

2. The Director of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Economic Development, approves the marketing particulars for the Winter Gardens and the evaluation matrix to be used to assess operator and/or JV submissions;

3. A further report be considered by Cabinet following the completion of the marketing and evaluation exercise, setting out detailed proposals.

A report was presented to Cabinet proposing  the purchase and conversion of a large  property in Edgar Road, Cliftonville.

The property is four houses, currently configured as a single property, consisting of rooms with en-suite bathrooms with shared lounges and kitchens. The property has been valued and the owner has indicated acceptance of an offer within the valuation figure, subject to contract.

There is sufficient funding within the council’s approved Live Margate programme to support the purchase. The property will be redeveloped within the HRA for Affordable Housing as self-contained family homes.

Cabinet agreed:

1.  To approved Live Margate programme;

2.  To design a scheme to convert the building into self-contained 2 bedroom flats, progress a planning application and appoint a suitable design team to progress the conversion;

3.  To consider a further report once the detailed conversion costs are known, so that the necessary funding can be included within the HRA capital programme and a contractor appointed.