Issue details

Option to purchase car park, Ramsgate

The council leases Royal Harbour multi-storey CP under a financing lease entered into in 1977, which has 48yrs unexpired. The lease contains a tenants option to purchase the leasehold interest, at certain trigger points, the next is in 2025. Exercising the option will have an improved long term budgetary impact for the council.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure or Making one-off Savings anticipated to be £250,000 or more*;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Central Harbour Ward;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2024

Decision due: 10 Dec 2024 by Overview & Scrutiny Panel

Decision due: 19 Dec 2024 by Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor Ruth Duckworth, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Property Cllr-Ruth.Duckworth@thanet.gov.uk

Lead director: Bob Porter

Contact: Natalie Beldin, Principal Property Surveyor Email: natalie.beldin@thanet.gov.uk.

What the decision will mean: Projected financial savings

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Documents

  • OSP report  
  • Cabinet report