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11.1

The Committee
considered a report of the Executive Director of Neighourhood
Services which requested consideration of whether granting a
proposed licence for a children’s rides operation within the
park was in the best interest of the Graves Park Charity and if so,
for the approval of the grant of the licence to the selected
Children’s Rides’
operator.

 

 

11.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Charity Trustees
Sub-Committee:-

(a) 
Notes the contents of the
report;

(b) 
Agrees that granting the proposed licence for children’s
rides’ operation within the park is in the best interest of
the Graves Park Charity; and

(c) 
Approves the licence
proposed.

 

 

 

 

11.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

11.3.1

The children’s rides facility contributes
to the objects of the charity, providing a recreational facility
for use by the public. It has also become an expected part of
visitor’s park experience.

 

 

11.3.2

Generating an income allows the council as sole
trustee to support the management and maintenance of the park and
in turn contribute to the charity
objects.

 

 

11.3.3

The offer from the selected operator is
financially better than the other bids. Based on our knowledge of
this operator and payment history we have no concerns over their
ability to meet the level of fees proposed or the terms of the
licence.

 

 

11.4

Alternatives Considered and
Rejected

 

 

11.4.1

Alternative Option 1 – Do
nothing:
Reason for rejection- there is the option to not
offer a licence to any of the operators who have bid. This would
mean there would be no provision for this type of offer within the
park and would impact on the rental income for the charity which
contributes directly to the management and maintenance of the park.
This would have a detrimental impact on the quality of the visitor
experience. This option has therefore been
rejected.