East Lane Theatre Company in North London is in legal dispute with Brent Council over a proposed sharp rise in rent. The council's initial increase from 1,500 to 75,000 annually sparked outrage, which has since been mitigated to 5,000 with conditions for nursery operation. Members assert they have not received evidence on the valuation, and argue that requiring nursery facilities is unfeasible. A petition signed by over 1,700 residents calls for fair negotiations. The theater has served the local community for nearly 90 years and plays a vital cultural role in the area.
Members of East Lane Theatre Company claim they have never been shown 'any evidence for the valuations' by Brent Council which initially raised the annual rent by 73,500.
East Lane Theatre has served the community for nearly 90 years, with 65 years at Vale Farm, where they built their own theater after the previous venue was demolished.
The council initially proposed hiking the rent from 1,500 a year to 75,000, representing a staggering 5,000 percent increase, later lowering it to 5,000 with stipulations.
Susan O'Connell stated the current building is 'completely unsuitable' for nursery use, emphasizing that necessary changes would lead to the theater’s closure.
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