Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member Finance and Assets

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The objections received to the S123 Notices to date be considered;

2.    Authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Finance and Assets, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance and Assets and the Borough Solicitor, to consider any further objections received to the S123 notices for the remainder of the consultation period from the Cabinet date of 16 February 2021 to and including the 18 February 2021, and (subject to consideration of such objections) to authorise the entering into of one or both of the proposed Tenancies at Will.

The Cabinet Member Finance and Assets presented the report, noting that it followed directly on from the previous report approved by Cabinet in December. This report specifically focused on the S123 notice regarding the disposal of open space and any public objections. He added that both sites would be used for a trial period of up to 9 months and were tenancies at will, making it a reasonably simple and flexible plan.

He noted that the deadline for objections was the 18^th February, two days after the meeting. No official feedback had been received as of 16^th February, but the report delegated authority to respond in case any feedback was received after the meeting.

The Cabinet Member Economy and Development added that she was pleased with the focus on both local businesses and local communities.

The Cabinet Member Clean and Green Environment noted the unprecedented use of parks and green spaces was a rare positive of the Covid crisis, and emphasised that the council had a role to play in ensuring that this continued. He thanked those involved in maintaining the parks, and praised this proposal for offering further opportunities to residents.

The Leader added that it was an exciting proposal, and that she was looking forward to seeing the Leckhampton site.

The Leader moved to a vote, where it was unanimously:

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The objections received to the S123 Notices to date be considered;

2.    Authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Finance and Assets, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance and Assets and the Borough Solicitor, to consider any further objections received to the S123 notices for the remainder of the consultation period from the Cabinet date of 16 February 2021 to and including the 18 February 2021, and (subject to consideration of such objections) to authorise the entering into of one or both of the proposed Tenancies at Will.