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Short Term Lease - Rocket House, Cromer

Meeting: 13/05/2024 - Cabinet (Item 62)

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Executive Summary

The RNLI who is an existing tenant at the Rocket House, Cromer, gave notice to vacate the premises July 2024.  For the benefit of the RNLI and the tourist sector a short-term lease is proposed to enable the RNLI to remain in occupation over the summer until 31st October 2024.

 

Options considered

 

Not to renew the lease, which was discounted due to the lease proposal enabling the RNLI museum to remain open this summer, which supports the tourism sector.  

 

Consultation(s)

Local Members

Recommendations

 

That Cabinet agree to the short-term lease as outlined in the exempt appendix.

 

Reasons for recommendations

 

To have a lease in place for a short period to enable the existing tenant to be in operation.

 

Background papers

 

N/A

 

 

Wards affected

Cromer Town and Suffield Park

Cabinet member(s)

Cllr L Shires, Cllr H Blathwayt, Cllr A Varley, Cllr L Withington

Contact Officer

Renata Garfoot  Asset Strategy Manager.  Renata.Garfoot@North-Norfolk.gov.uk

 

Decision:

Decision

 

RESOLVED

 

That Cabinet agree to the short-term lease as outlined in the exempt appendix.

 

Reason for decision:

To have a lease in place for a short period to enable the existing tenant to be in operation.

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Finance & Assets, Cllr L Shires, introduced this item. She said that it was a brief paper and she asked the Estates & Asset Strategy Manager to outline the background. She explained that the existing tenant (RNLI) had served notice to vacate the property this summer and a short term lease was proposed to enable them to stay until 31st October 2024.

It was proposed by Cllr L Shires, seconded by Cllr T Adams and

 

RESOLVED

 

 

RESOLVED

 

That Cabinet agree to the short-term lease as outlined in the exempt appendix.

 

Reason for decision:

To have a lease in place for a short period to enable the existing tenant to be in operation.