Decision details

OPENING OF BOUVERIE PLACE TOILETS

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Property Management and Grounds Maintenance

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Following negotiations between FHDC, Ellandi and the Bouverie Place Management Company, it has been agreed in principal that FHDC would adopt the public conveniences located at the bus station. This report sets out the costs and risks to achieving this.

 

Decision:

DECISION:

1)             Approve the decision for the Council to take on a lease to operate a public convenience facility at Bouverie Place toilets.

2)             Agree the revenue (£12000) and capital (£8000) funding to allow the conveniences to operate in line with other FDC facilities.

 

Reasons for decision:

 

Folkestone town centre currently lacks centralised public conveniences. Leasing and operating this facility will provide an important amenity within the central high street area.

 

Publication date: 08/07/2019

Date of decision: 08/07/2019

Effective from: 16/07/2019

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