Issue details
Parks tenders for Bethnal Green Gardens Shelter and Museum Gardens Toilet Block
PDF 83 KBTo 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.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Bethnal Green East;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/06/2014
Decision due: 23 Jul 14 by Cabinet - Expired
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Culture, Arts and Brexit
Lead director: Corporate Director, Communities, Localities & Culture and Head of Paid Service
Department: Communities Localities and Culture
Contact: Shazia Hussain, (Divisional Director, Customer Services) Email: shazia.hussain@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Bethnal Green Gardens:
Through meetings with parks staff. Advertising in local papers and signs in the vicinity of the proposed development.
Museum Gardens Toilet Block:
In February 2013 a meeting was held with representatives of those who had objected to the proposed demolition of the building. There was a concensus that the Council should seek a change of use as well as approval to grant a lease for a term of 15 years so that it would be more likely to attract potential investors interested in bringing the facility back into use. Any end user would be required to provide a public toilet, open for hours to be agreed and written into the lease.
Consultees
Bethnal Green Gardens:
Parks staff have been consulted with regard to impact on parks users.
The planning process involved public consultation and no major objections were made.
Museum Gardens Toilet Block:
Through the design process there has been extensive consultation with LBTH Parks to determine the best use and design of the building. The project also draws off the results of previous consultation carried out with LBTH Public Realm (Transport and Highways section), LBTH Community Safety and
Operations (concerning CCTV in particular), local area groups including ‘Friends of Bethnal Green’ as well
as LBTH Conservation and Planning.
A public meeting was held after objections to original proposals for the building to be demolished and landscaped into the park.
The planning process allowed for public comment on the proposed plans.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: Already completed.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Detailed plans of works for which planning permission has been granted. Detailed report including key features of proposed tender.
Decisions
- 25/07/2014 - Bethnal Green Museum Garden's Shelter
Agenda items
- 23/07/2014 - Cabinet - Expired Bethnal Green Museum Garden's Shelter 23/07/2014