Dispute settled
In a joint statement, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and North Quay Weymouth Ltd said:
“We are pleased to be able to announce an amicable settlement to the disputed issues around the sale of the Council’s former offices at North Quay, Weymouth.
“The agreement involves a clean break, with NQWL retaining the deposit paid when contracts were exchanged, and W&PBC making a contribution towards NQWL’s costs.
“Following the settlement, NQWL will have no further involvement in the site, leaving the Council free to pursue alternative plans for the site. Both parties agreed that such a settlement was preferable to a long and costly litigation with an uncertain outcome which would distract from other priorities.”
The contribution to NQWL’s costs was £167,500.
Developing opportunities
We continue to develop opportunities for the site to best enhance the south side of the harbour. This will involve demolishing the current building and developing the site to secure a mix of uses. We are considering a mix of residential, commercial and local parking.
That’s a result we locals like to hear about, well done Councillors 🙂
I wonder if the councillor who is suspected of championing the developers winning bid (who I wont name unless questioned by the police) still got the backhander he was apparently due ?
Apart from local tax payers being £167k out of pocket