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Agenda Item 8EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL REPORTCOMMITTEE:EXECUTIVE BOARDDATE: 19 APRIL 2011SUBJECT:PORTFOLIO HOLDERWard(s) affected:BEACH CHALETS CONDITION SURVEY AND USAGECOUNCILLOR EDGINTON / GRISTAll Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea wardsBrief description of report content and the decision being asked for:Summary:This report follows the adoption by Council on 15 December 2010 of a revisedCapital Programme, which incorporates a proposal to redevelop some of theCouncil’s beach chalets. It seeks permission to implement the project,providing further information on costs and timescales, recent occupancy levels,and the findings (including the cost implications) from the 2009 conditionsurvey of those chalets owned and let by the Council. The report also suggestsways to manage the chalets in a more commercial manner in the future.These proposals were discussed informally with local partners in 2009 and2010. A formal discussion with Mablethorpe and Sutton Town Council’sAmenities Committee took place on 17 January 2011. Comments from thesemeetings and from ELDC ward councillors are included below.Recommendations:That Members note the report and:1. Authorise officers to progress the chalet redevelopment project detailedbelow, at an estimated cost of £90K, to demolish 33 chalets (numbers103A to 134) at Queen’s Park, Mablethorpe, and to build up to 18 newchalets, to be offered for sale, subject to securing buyers for at least 6chalets by 1 September 2011 (para 3.8.1 & 3.15)).2. Authorise officers to establish the potential costs of closing anddemolishing chalets at Sutton on Sea, to build new chalets, on a similarbasis as that proposed for Mablethorpe, as a possible second phase ofdevelopment (para 3.8.2).3. Authorise officers to market test the chalets at the Central Promenade,Mablethorpe (para 3.8.3).4. Note that the Bathing Beauties are not currently available for hire andthat alternative letting arrangements are being considered (Section 4).This report has been prepared by:Semantha Neal - Tel: 01507 329487 – ext 255e-mail: semantha.neal@e-lindsey.gov.ukThis report was prepared after consultation with:The Business Manager and colleagues in Property and Technical Services TeamPage 87