Decision

To initiate the Property Dealing procuedre in respect of the assets [in Brightlingsea] identified in the report, wereby Officers can consider the potential transactions in accordance with the Council’s constitution.
The assets (as listed in Appendix A to the report) being:
Beach huts
•291no. located on TDC registered land
•42no. located on BTC registered land
Car Parks
•Tower Street
•Promenade Way
•Victoria Place
Public Conveniences
•Promenade Way
•Waterside
•Station Road
Waterfront Assets
•Paddling pool
•Saltwater pool
•Bateman’s Tower and surrounding area
•Oyster beds including Sailing Club launching ramp
•Promenade Way open spaces and utility infrastructure
•Brightlingsea Lido (currently subject to a lease)

Reasons for the decision

To progress the Council’s agreed Community Asset Transfer work with Brightlingsea Town Council in a controlled and transparent manner and to establish whether transfer of the identified assets can deliver sustainable community benefits while protecting service continuity, value for money and the Council’s legal and financial interests.

Alternative options considered

•Not initiate the Property Dealing Procedure. This would prevent the identified Brightlingsea TC CAT proposals from progressing to detailed appraisal. Not proposed
•Initiate the Property Dealing Procedure for selected assets only (reduction in scope). At this stage package-wide initiation allows common issues and interdependencies to be assessed while retaining the ability to defer or discontinue individual assets following appraisal. Not proposed.