Former White Rock Baths - Charity Committee 15.12.25

Committee report · Charity Committee · Mon 15 Dec 2025 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 6

What it recommends

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“To grant a new lease of the Kiosk, Upper Promenade Shop, Courtyard and ancillary areas as shown in Appendix 1 to Source BMX Ltd.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Resolved. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To grant a new lease of the Kiosk, Upper Promenade Shop, Courtyard and ancillary areas as shown in Appendix 1 to Source BMX Ltd. Reasons: The external surveyor has advised it is considered be to in the Charity’s best interest to enter into a new lease as set out in the body of the report.” minutes ↗

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A report to the Charity Committee on 15 December 2025 recommends granting a new lease of the Kiosk, Upper Promenade Shop, Courtyard and ancillary areas at Former White Rock Baths to Source BMX Ltd. p1 p2 p5

The current leases to Source BMX Ltd for parts of White Rock Baths and the adjoining kiosk expire on 11 January 2026. p7

An external surveyor advised that an early lease renewal of these areas to the existing tenant would be in the best interests of the charity. p10

The report states that if the lease is not renewed, it could be difficult to relet the space within a reasonable time or find a tenant of sufficient financial standing, given current economic uncertainties. p13

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p1Report Template v29.0 Report to: Charity Committee
p2Date of Meeting: 15 December 2025 Report Title: Former White Rock Baths
p5Recommendation(s) 1. To grant a new lease of the Kiosk, Upper Promenade Shop, Courtyard and ancillary areas as shown in Appendix 1 to Source BMX Ltd
p7Report Template v29.0 Background 1. The leases to Source BMX Ltd for parts of White Rock Baths and the adjoining kiosk expire on 11 January 2026.
p104. An external surveyor (designated adviser) was instructed on behalf of the Trust, and their advice is that it is in the best interests of the charity to grant an early lease renewal of these areas to secure the existing tenant for a further term.
p137. If the lease of these areas is not renewed the risk is that given the current economic uncertainties it would be very difficult to relet within a reasonable time frame and to find a tenant or operator of sufficient financial standing for the space in the foreseeable future.

Places and organisations it names

Hastings Borough Council

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