Malvern café owner rejected for compensation over park closure

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 12:03 · Archive

Malvern Town Council rejected a request for compensation from a café owner after Victoria Park closed for 11 weeks over the summer.

Candy Harris, owner of Bilberry Park Café, requested compensation from Malvern Town Council after Victoria Park closed for 11 weeks over the summer. The council was split on whether to award it, with the decision ultimately decided by mayor Iain Dawson's casting vote, who chose to "maintain the status quo."

Ms Harris said the lengthy closure had been difficult for her business, which depends heavily on people visiting the park. She highlighted that the first two weeks of the summer holidays were crucial for the café and noted that it is not located on a high street.

She added that she had not been given the option to close the business during the disruption. "I was never given the option to close the business, which I may have done if I knew it was going to be 11 weeks," she said. Despite the closure, Bilberry café remained open and is said to be doing well now that the park has reopened.

How it is being reported

• Malvern café owner speaks out after compensation rejected for 11-week park closureA CAFÉ owner has spoken of her disappointment after councillors rejected a request for compensation following the closure of a popular Malvern park for 11 weeks.Malvern Gazette · 5 Nov, 11:17
• Malvern café owner speaks out after compensation rejected for 11-week park closureA CAFÉ owner has spoken of her disappointment after councillors rejected a request for compensation following the closure of a popular Malvern park for 11 weeks.Worcester News · 5 Nov, 11:17

In this story: Candy Harris · Bilberry Park Café · Victoria Park · Malvern Town Council · Iain Dawson · Malvern

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