Decision details

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

(a)         approved the principle of rebuilding and improving the Mudeford Sandbank Beach House according to the current development programme;

(b)         approved the principle of reusing the insurance monies and affordable additional borrowing of £811,250to support the build;

(c)         supported the inclusion of the project budget of £1,060k within the Capital Programme for 2020/21 to be approved at Full Council in February;

(d)         authorises officers to conclude contract negotiations with the tenant;

(e)         supported the current development programme timescale; and

(f)          delegates authority to the Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Leisure & Communities and the Director for Destination to continue to engage with the Mudeford Sandbank Residents Association throughout the development of this project.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Tourism, Leisure and Communities

Reason

To help deliver the Councils Corporate strategy ambitions in relation to improved public facilities and investment in assets.

To help protect the Councils financial position.

To meet the legal obligations of the current lease.