To approve the proposal to tender out a lease of 15 years for the operation of a catering concession at the shelter in Bethnal Green Gardens and a lease of 15 years for a café concession Museum Gardens toilet block in return for capital investment and annual rental on both properties plus a new public toilet facility in Museum Gardens.

The Mayor requested that responsibility for marketing, including any use of external expertise, be managed by the Development and Renewal Directorate.

DECISION

1.    To tender out a lease of 15 years for a café concession at Museum Gardens toilet block.  The length of the lease is a requirement linked to a capital investment estimated at £250,000. The concession would bring in an annual rental income with the added benefit to the council of new public toilet facility managed by the tenant. It would enhance the park and help to bring in more visitors, keep down ASB, drinkers and rough sleepers. 

2.    To tender out a lease of 15 years for the operation of a catering concession at the shelter in Bethnal Green Gardens in exchange for a capital investment of up to £180,00 and an annual rental income.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, COMMUITIES, LOCALITIES AND CULTURE (S. HALSEY)

(Service Head Culture, Learning and Leisure (S. Hussain)