Decision details

(Report of Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services)

Consideration was given to a petition received from the existing catering concessionaire in  respect of the future provision of catering services at Leybourne Lakes Country Park.

Members listened to the views of the petition organiser, considered current and future catering provision on the site and gave regard to financial and value for money considerations.  It was recognised that access to the existing catering concessionaire was currently altered due to the ongoing works on site and it was felt that access arrangements, including signage, and relocating to an alternative location in the Country Park should continue to be discussed with the operator and the Leisure Trust.

The Cabinet resolved that:

(1)             the petition be accepted and noted;

(2)             the action requested for the café to remain in the hands of the current business not be taken;

(3)             the current business be assisted with relocating to an alternative location within Leybourne Lakes Country Park until the opening of the new facilities or the operator secures new arrangements elsewhere; and

(4)             the catering operator be included on the tender list for any future appropriate opportunities within Tonbridge and Malling.