To agree to a rent and business rates abatement for a period of 11 days (1st to 11th August) in respect of the lease of The Electric Theatre, Guildford held by ACM Commercial Ltd (in administration) c/o RSM
July 30, 2025 Joint Assistant Director: Assets and Property (Officer) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Content
To allow the administrator to ACM Commercial
Ltd (RSM) to grant a short term licence (from 1st August to 11th
August) to ACM Guildford Ltd at nil rent and business rates payable
(to the Council) to allow the Guildford Summer Youth Projects to
still proceed with scheduled performances in that period.
If you have any queries, then please contact Peter Hall who will be
happy to provide further information.
Reasons for the decision
To allow scheduled theatre performances to
take place between 1st and 8th August.
Alternative options considered
The alternative option available would be the
administrator to ACM Commercial Ltd informally surrendering the
lease on the 31st July which would necessitate the cancellation of
performances of Annie Jr and Legally Blonde Jr scheduled to take
place between the 1st August and the 8th August.
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 30 Jul 2025 |