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The Corn Exchange, High Street, Rochester

Meeting: 20/12/2016 - Cabinet (Item 15)

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Minutes:

Background:

 

This report provided details of a proposal, to let the Corn Exchange, High Street, Rochester. The report stated that the Corn Exchange was not one of the Council’s core operational buildings where the Council delivered statutory functions and, as such, it could be run by the private sector.

 

It was noted that consideration would be given as part of the tender process to reserving dates for Council events.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

159/2016

The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Chief Legal Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Resources and the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Housing and Community Services, to let the Corn Exchange, High Street, Rochester, excluding the part used by the Register Office, on the best terms reasonably obtainable.

 

Reasons:

 

To secure third-party investment in the facility, achieve budget savings and to reduce the Council’s future liability for ongoing maintenance costs.