Decision details

To consider the existing lease for St Mary’s House, Eastbourne to be surrendered and a new lease granted simultaneously, to extend the length of ESCC’s occupation of the property.

27.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer together with exempt information contained in a later agenda item.

DECISIONS

27.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) approve the proposed new lease terms of St Mary’s House, Eastbourne; and

2) delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to approve the final lease negotiations, the signing and completion by the Council of the new lease, the surrender of the existing lease and any related documentation and to take any other actions considered appropriate to give effect to the above decision.

REASONS

27.3     The Council is seeking to secure a longer lease term for St Mary’s House, Eastbourne, given that it is now the sole corporate office hub in Eastbourne following the closure of St Mark’s House.

27.4     Delegation of authority to the Chief Operating Officer to approve the final lease negotiations, the signing and completion by the Council of the new lease, the surrender of the existing lease and any related documentation and to take any other actions considered appropriate to give effect to the above decision will facilitate the timely completion of the lease documentation