Decision details

Temporary Café Provision in Graves Park following Closure of Rose Garden Café Building

Decision Maker: Executive Director, Operational Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

  • To set out the background to the closure of the Rose Garden Café on 27th July 2022
  • To set out the options regarding future (short-term) refreshment provision within Graves Park
  • To make a decision regarding (short-term) refreshment provision within Graves Park

 

Decision:

That the opportunity to provide a temporary refreshment offer (e.g. provision of a café cart or similar) be offered to the operator from the Rose Garden Café in the first instance:

  • In the event that the Rose Garden Café operator does not wish to provide a temporary refreshment offer, that the opportunity be marketed quickly.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The Rose Garden Café building in Graves Park was closed on Wednesday 27th July 2022 following a structural survey identifying issues with the building. Due to the popularity of Graves Park, it is considered important that a refreshment offer be available within the park. The closure was very sudden and unexpected so SCC wishes to offer the opportunity to the current operator in order that they can continue to trade within the park in some form.

Alternative options considered:

The alternatives considered include:

  • Do nothing
  • Hire temporary facility
  • Purchase temporary facility
  • Expand the offer provided by the two coffee carts via Expression of Interest
  • Go to the market

Publication date: 15/08/2022

Date of decision: 09/08/2022

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