Exclusivity Agreement On Skidby Mill Extended Until March 2017

Exclusivity Agreement On Skidby Mill Extended Until March 2017
Exclusivity Agreement On Skidby Mill Extended Until March 2017

has announced that it has extended the exclusivity agreement with the Millhouse Restaurant regarding proposals for the future operation of Skidby Mill until 31 March, 2017.

Skidby Mill and Heritage Centre is currently operated by the council as a visitor attraction and is the home of the Museum of East Riding Rural Life. The facility includes the area’s only working windmill and is open all year round, as well as offering conference and catering facilities.

The council is exploring options for the future of the listed facility, with a view to making the most of its heritage value and making the best use of the site.

Earlier this year, the council announced that it had concluded the process of seeking expressions of interest from suitable parties for Skidby Mill and Heritage Centre. One expression of interest was received from the Millhouse Restaurant at Skidby.

The council entered into an exclusivity agreement with the Millhouse Restaurant for a period of six months to enable them to put forward a more detailed proposal for the future of the facility for the council to consider. This agreement expired on 2 December 2016. The Millhouse Restaurant have made progress in putting a proposal together but require more time, hence the extension until 31 March 2017.

If a viable proposal is put forward by the restaurant, a decision about the future of the mill can then be made by the council’s Cabinet.

The council understands that Skidby Mill is a much loved and iconic building and has not made any decisions about future arrangements for the facility. It is very much business as usual for the mill, museum and adjoining independently run café. Staff and commercial tenants at the site have been notified and updated about the extension of the agreement.



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