The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Adults and Communities) setting out the Council’s response to the petition: ‘Britain’s first-ever cultural centre for jazz opened in 2016 at Southend’s Beecroft Art Gallery is facing eviction on August 1st, 2023.  If you oppose this decision by Southend City Council, please sign below to help us fight this decision.’ 

Resolved:

That the decision to service notice on JCUK be reverted and a new service level agreement for the organisation to remain within its current position at the Beecroft Museum, be approved.

Reasons for decision:

To revert the decision to service notice on JCUK and agree a new service level agreement for the organisation to remain within its current position at the Beecroft Museum.

Options:

1. To continue with the current notice period.

2. To continue with the current notice but retain occupancy until a viable alternative can be found with the support of SCC.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Not eligible for call-in as the matter has been subject to pre-Cabinet Scrutiny by the Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee.

Cabinet Member: Cllr Jarvis