A Lease is Recommended

Derbyshire Dales District Council’s officers published their recommendation that the Matlock Bath Pavilion Group be granted a lease. I welcome this proposal. If agreed by the District Council, the lease would be a 3-year headlease for The Grand Pavilion in Matlock Bath with an option to purchase the building if the Group can raise the money necessary to repair and renovate the building. I want to thank the council’s officers for their professionalism and clear-sightedness. Throughout the process of discussions with them, they have been clear that their proposal must be workable and long-lasting. They have appreciated that whilst this project contains some risk, we may not be able to raise the necessary money for instance, the costs of failure are far greater. I hope that Councillors agree to the officers’ recommendation. This will allow us to start the long process of obtaining the grant funding we need to restore the Grand Pavilion to its former glory. See the council's press release. Gregor, Chairman