107 Future of Co-Innovation Centre (Former Co-op Store), Castle Street, Dover
To consider the attached report of the Head of Inward Investment and Tourism.
Minutes:
The Head of Inward Investment and Tourism presented the report on the Future of the Co-Innovation Centre (Former Co-Op Store), Castle Street, Dover.
At the invitation of the Chairman, the Portfolio Holder for Inward Investment and Tourism, Councillor M J Holloway, was present at the meeting.
Members considered the report.
RESOLVED: That it be recommended to the Cabinet that decision CAB102 be endorsed as followed:
(a) That the lease arrangements for the Co-Innovation site should not be continued beyond 22 August 2021.
(b) That the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial) be authorised to invite tenders and award a contract for the demolition of the building.
(c) That market opportunities and expressions of interest for the permanent use of the site be considered.
(d) Arrangements for an interim use of the cleared site pending a permanent use be prepared, should this be necessary.
Future of Co-Innovation Centre (Former Co-op Store), Castle Street, Dover
To consider the report of the Head of Inward Investment and Tourism (to follow).
Responsibility: Portfolio Holders for Inward Investment & Tourism and Environment &
Corporate Property
Minutes:
It was agreed:
(a) That the lease arrangements for the Co-Innovation site should not be continued beyond 22 August 2021.
(b) That the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial) be authorised to invite tenders and award a contract for the demolition of the building.
(c) That market opportunities and expressions of interest for the permanent use of the site be considered; and
(d) Arrangements for an interim use of the cleared site pending a permanent use be prepared, should this be necessary.