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Report of the Cabinet Member Finance

RESOLVED THAT

1.            lease of the land edged red on the attached plan be granted to Charlton Kings Parish Council for a term expiring on 17th January 2048 at nil premium and a peppercorn rent, and upon such other terms as agreed by the Head of Property and Asset Management in consultation with the Borough Solicitor

2.            the Borough Solicitor be authorised to complete the lease upon the terms negotiated by the Head of Property and Asset Management, together with such other ancillary terms and documents as is considered necessary or advisable.

The Cabinet Member Finance introduced the report and explained that Grange Walk Playing Fields was public open space in the heart of Charlton Kings. It was located close to Beeches Playing Fields and Church Piece which had various local amenities. 

Charlton Kings Parish Council would like to take a lease of Grange Walk Playing Fields for 31 years which would be co terminus with that of the Stanton Rooms. They would like to continue to use it for Public Open Space and invest in the area to integrate it more with Church Piece.

The Cabinet Member Finance proposed  that a lease be offered at a peppercorn rent. The Parish would be responsible for the maintenance and up keep of the playing fields as well as the trees. Cheltenham Borough Council would maintain responsibility for emptying the litter and dog bins. The proposed vision for the benefit of the community by the Parish Council was welcomed. She added that local ward Members and Asset Management Working Group (AMWG) had been consulted and were supportive of the proposal.

The Leader added that this was good news and welcomed the close working relationship with the Parish Council and all Parish Councils in the borough.

RESOLVED THAT

1.            lease of the land edged red on the attached plan be granted to Charlton Kings Parish Council for a term expiring on 17th January 2048 at nil premium and a peppercorn rent, and upon such other terms as agreed by the Head of Property and Asset Management in consultation with the Borough Solicitor

2.            the Borough Solicitor be authorised to complete the lease upon the terms negotiated by the Head of Property and Asset Management, together with such other ancillary terms and documents as is considered necessary or advisable.