Purpose

The Council have a current lease in place with
the Harwich Society over The Redoubt. The Harwich Society have
successfully gained a grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund
to carry out restorative work to the property. In order to protect
the money being granted the National Heritage Lottery Fund would
like the Council to sign a side letter setting out what will happen
in the event the Harwich Society become bankrupt and the Lease
comes to an end. This will be in place until 31 December
2032.
The terms of the letter require the Council to work with the
National Heritage Lottery Fund to find a new tenant, who will
continue to fulfil the terms of the grant until 31 December
2032.

Content

To sign a side letter with the National
Lottery Heritage Fund in order to support Grant funding for
restorative works at The Redoubt, Harwich.

Alternative options considered

To not agree the letter - this would put the
Harwich Society's grant at risk and would be detrimental to The
Redoubt.