For the record

 There  meeting is part of the liquidation, and not administration, process initiated by the pier owner Sheikh Abid Gulzar. Nick Terdre reports.

Pier owner Sheikh Abid Gulzar has put Lions Hastings Pier (LHP) into voluntary liquidation,( not administration, as previously reported here) . According to an insolvency expert administration is a rescue procedure, while liquidation is terminal.

The Crowdfunder launched to raise legal funds to support an application to have LHP wound up was nullified by Gulzar’s move. It remains live, in view of the expected battle among creditors when they meet.

https://hastingsonlinetimes.co.uk/hastings-life/local-news/pier-crowdfunder-remains-alive

Pier to reopen in the Spring......

"The La Belle Vue restaurant will be situated at the central feature of the pier where the steps are and old visitor centre used to be. In addition, the pavilion restaurant, close to the entrance of the pier, will be an Italian restaurant, serving Italian and Mediterranean food. This will be open all day long for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Both restaurants will be open all year round."

"...its free to come on the pier, so if you just want to come for a nice day out and walk around and appreciate the views, you can do that and enjoy what is a great space.”

Leaseholder Max Wolf will be managing the events side of the business for the pier."

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/hastings-pier-meet-the-woman-behind-the-new-bistro-and-wine-bar-opening-on-the-pier-4042293

Pier review: revisiting Hastings Pier - 16 DECEMBER 2022

2 https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/pier-review-revisiting-hastings-pier

Some great photos here.

"I expected an anti-climax, to get all the way out here and wish there was, well, more. But when you pause and look out, sun on your face, wind serenading you, all that free space ahead of you is a joy."

What a Goof Idea. Hastings, please copy.

 Yes, we know, you already did it once and look where tht landed us!

North Somerset Council wins fight to buy Birnbeck Pier

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-63761618

North Somerset Council has now succeeded in a court case against the owner and will be allowed to continue with a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO).

It is expected the CPO will be completed next year.

No Comment!

Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register 2022: Here are sites in and around Eastbourne ... Sussex Express A Historic England spokesperson said: “The pier is 1,000ft long  and 52ft wide on a substructure of iron screw piles, designed  by Eugenius Birch .

An Impartial Account of the Situation.......

 .... from Hastings Online Times

https://hastingsonlinetimes.co.uk/hot-topics/home-ground/pier-owner-shamed-by-tribunal-decisions

Positive action - of a sort!

Pier case Tribunal decision details Sheikh Gulzar’s penalty of almost £75k

In May, HOT reported on the Employment Tribunal case of the Hastings Pier engineers who had been working on the Pier. Their case of constructive unfair dismissal was upheld and compensation of nearly £75,000 was awarded. The article was titled ‘Pier-owner shamed by Tribunal decisions’.

The conduct of Mr Gulzar and Pier management considered by the Tribunal was also reported in Private Eye (No 1578, published 29 July 2022, p22).

Hastings County Court - the Land Registry recently registered a Bankruptcy Charge for the Pier (Title Number ESX246860):

2022-09-15 BANKRUPTCY NOTICE entered under section86(2) of the Land Registration Act 2002 in respec of a pending action, as the title of the proprietor ofthe registered estate appears to be affected by a petition in bankruptcy against Sheikh Abid Gulzar presented in the County Court at Hastings (Court
Reference Number 14 of 2022) (Land Charges - Reference Number PA 15983/22).