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5.4.1 Councillor Gooding felt there had been a lack of investment inthe chalets since 1974. He said he did not want to see anyreduction in the number of chalets, but would like to see newchalets built between the RNLI station and café, where there hadbeen chalets previously.5.4.2 Councillor Shields was happy with proposals regardingredevelopment but asked if Sutton on Sea should be prioritised ifthe chalets are in the poorest condition.5.4.3 Councillor Andrews was happy with the proposals forredevelopment.5.4.4 Councillors Poskitt and Mrs Burnett were sent a briefing noteprovided for the meeting and invited to send in comments.Councillor Howard attended the Town Councillors meeting.5.5 These members also received this report in January 2011 and theircomments are set out below:5.5.1 Councillor Gooding reiterated his view (5.4.1) that new chaletsshould be built between the RNLA station and café, before anywork was undertaken to Queen’s Park chalets. He also suggestedthat when any demolition was undertaken, this should be instages, rather than all at once.5.5.2 Councillor Poskitt asked that the new chalets should beadvertised for sale as soon as possible after an Executive Boarddecision on this paper, along with confirmation that the existingchalets are still open for business this summer. She askedwhether chalet owners would be allowed to sub-let these andwhether the lease would encourage owners to behave withconsideration to neighbouring chalet owners. She also soughtclarification that overnight stays would still be prohibited.5.5.3 Councillor Irene Burnett stated that she had some mixed feelingsabout these proposals but, having been to look at the chalets,appreciated the need to take action. She agreed that theseneeded to be demolished and the site made good, withreplacements to follow if needed and when the financial positioncould sustain this.5.5.4 Councillor Tony Howard commented that as Jabba hasestablished itself as a logo for Bathing Beauties and beach hutsin general, and has gained both national and internationaladvertising, it would be a shame if that were now lost. He felt itunlikely that the same would happen to the statue of Jolly inSkegness if it had deteriorated. He expressed concern that theBathing Beauties were constructed without being weatherproofPage 101