The authority purchased Alpamare water park in Scarborough in December final yr after its operators, Benchmark Leisure, went into administration.

Now the authority has launched a three-week push to discover a new tenant to tackle a year-long rental settlement for the £14 million alpine-themed water park which overlooks North Bay.

The positioning – geared up with indoor and out of doors swimming pools, water slides and a spa – first opened in 2016.

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North Yorkshire Council’s assistant director for industrial, property and procurement, Kerry Metcalfe, mentioned the longer-term choices for the location will be explored when a brand new operator has been discovered.

“We’re working onerous to verify a brand new tenant to reopen the power in time for the primary 2024 summer season season,” she mentioned.

Alpamare opened with the assistance of a £9 million mortgage from the now-defunct Scarborough Council.

In 2022 experiences confirmed Benchmark Leisure nonetheless owed £7.8 million of public cash for the water park.

The Native Democracy Service reported in February that the unpaid a part of the mortgage would now not be pursed after the council took management of the location.

For extra particulars in regards to the seek for a possible operator for the location, e mail: estates@northyorks.gov.uk