Purpose

To decide whether
to grant a new lease in respect of The Redoubt at Harwich.

Content

(a)    
To agree, in principle, the granting a new lease in respect of The
Redoubt, Main Road, Harwich; and
 

(b)    
To approve the completion of a new lease over The Redoubt, on the
terms set out in the Officer’s report and in particular
Appendices A & B and should it be required, to authorise the
Corporate Director for Operations and Delivery to agree any other
terms, as he considers appropriate.

Reasons for the decision

To allow the
continued operation of the site by The Harwich Society.
 
Granting a new
lease will facilitate the Harwich Society in accepting grant
funding so refurbishment works can be carried out to the property,
and they can continue to operate it as a historic attraction for
Harwich.

Alternative options considered

To refuse the
granting of the new lease and make the property vacant.