Decision - Kingsway to the Sea

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 19 Jan 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

Mark Fisher

Published

19 Jan 2023

Reference

6847

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Update on the progress of the rejuvenation project pre-construction

RESOLVED: That the Committee agreed that the pay-for-use sports facilities and outdoor sports hub public café would operate under lease arrangements, offered to the market via an expressions of interest process.

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The report updates the committee on the proposed operating model for the Kingsway to the Sea outdoor sports facilities and café. It recommends leasing the pay-for-use sports facilities and café to operators selected through an expressions of interest process, to generate income and support the park’s long-term maintenance.

Recommendation

That the Committee agrees that the pay-for-use sports facilities and outdoor sports hub public café will operate under lease arrangements, offered to the market via an expressions of interest process.

Financial impact

The project has an approved total budget of £12.99 million, including £9.5 million from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund that must be spent by 31 March 2024. Borrowing finance costs are estimated at £0.035 million per annum after completion, while income from the proposed leases is currently unknown.

Ward affected

Wish, Westbourne, and South Portslade

Decision maker

Policy and Resources Committee

Date in document

19 Jan 2023

Stakeholders named

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West Hove Seafront Action GroupHove and Kingsway Bowling ClubFriends of Hove LagoonKing Alfred Tennis ClubHove Beach Croquet Clubsand and wheeled sports representativeslocal businesseslocal community stakeholders

Next steps

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Offer the sports facilities and outdoor sports hub café to the market through an expressions of interest process.
Put lease agreements in place protecting community access and existing club use.
Continue consultation with the West Hove Seafront Action Group and other stakeholders through detailed design and construction.
Further refine the park’s long-term servicing and maintenance requirements during 2023.
Undertake an Equalities Impact Assessment for the whole design and operation of the scheme.

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