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This report seeks approval to award the service contract (including commercial lease) for a specialist weddings and events partner to manage the venues operation of Ewell Court House.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)      Agree to award a 10 year service contract, with the option to extend for a further 5-years, to Bovingdons Catering Ltd on the confidential financial terms as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

(2)      Agree to award a 10 year commercial lease (co-terminus with the above service contract), to Bovingdons Catering Ltd.

(3)      Authorise the Head of Property & Regeneration, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, to progress and complete the above legal documentation.

The Committee received a report seeking approval to award the service contract (including commercial lease) for a specialist weddings and events partner to manage the venues operation of Ewell Court House.

The following matter was considered:

a)            Climate change and sustainability. Following a question from a Member, the Committee was informed by the Head of Property and Regeneration that the service provider had produced a comprehensive policy which met the Council’s requirements for climate change and sustainability.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)      Agree to award a 10 year service contract, with the option to extend for a further 5-years, to Bovingdons Catering Ltd on the confidential financial terms as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

(2)      Agree to award a 10 year commercial lease (co-terminus with the above service contract), to Bovingdons Catering Ltd.

(3)      Authorise the Head of Property & Regeneration, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, to progress and complete the above legal documentation.