Beach Trading Licence: Transfer

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A decision made on 18 July 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2014-0064
Decision Summary Title :	Request To Transfer Beach Trading Licence		Date of Decision Summary:	16 July 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Request To Transfer Beach Trading Licence		Date of Written Report:	16 July 2014
Written Report Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt 3.2.1(b)
Subject: Request To Transfer Beach Trading Licence
Decision(s): The Minister approved the request to transfer the licence held by the concessionaire of Le Braye Beach Deck Chairs to a third party of the licence holder’s choice. This is subject to the new concession holder being able to fulfil the terms and conditions that apply to the licence for this concession.
Reason(s) for Decision: Under the Beach Trading Licence / Beach Concession terms and conditions, Section 11, specifies that: The Licensee shall not assign or transfer the rights granted to the Licensee which are personal to the Licensee, nor assign, sub-let or otherwise part with possession of the demised area or any part thereof nor transfer or release control of its affairs to any other organisation, body or person without the prior written consent of the Department. The Minister received a letter, from the licence holder of Le Braye Beach Deck Chairs requesting consent to transfer his licence, the Minister, taking into account the terms and conditions of the licence, see above, gave consent to the licence holder to transfer the licence to a third party of his choice. It is expected that the transfer of the licence will result in the enhancement of the surrounding area and the provision of items for hire will be greatly improved. This will undoubtedly be in the interest of visitors, locals and the Parish.
Resource Implications: No human, financial or additional resource implications.
Action required: The Minister to notify the licensee of Le Braye Deck Chairs that consent has been given to transfer the beach trading licence.
Signature: Senator A.J.H.Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):