Decision details

Planned public infrastructure street works to Eastbourne centre require storage facilities for materials prior to their installation. East Sussex County Council has rented an area of secure open storage space at Brampton Road Eastbourne for the past year. The lease is due to expire and the decision requested is to renew the lease for an additional year.

11.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.

DECISIONS

11.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) Agree that East Sussex County Council take a new lease for 18 months of land in Brampton Road Eastbourne, to be used as open storage space; and

2) Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to determine the detailed terms of the lease, to approve the final lease negotiations and the signing of the lease by East Sussex County Council (ESCC) and to take any other actions considered appropriate to give effect to the above resolution.

REASONS

11.3     There is an ongoing need for storage of bulk materials needed for Phase 2a of the Eastbourne Town Centre Improvement scheme, in close proximity to the Town Centre.