Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member Finance

RESOLVED that;

1. The land and buildings as shown edged in red on the plan (Appendix 1) be let to the Charlton Kings Parish Council.

2. Authority be delegated to the Head of Property and Asset Management in consultation with the Head of Legal Services to agree the terms of the new lease and the Head of Property Services and Asset Management to conclude the letting.

The Cabinet Member Finance introduced the report as circulated with the agenda.  He explained that the matter of leasing the Stanton Rooms and Church Piece public toilets to Charlton Kings Parish Council had been previously considered by Cabinet on the 26 July 2011 and agreed.  Since this time it had been established that the proposed extensions fell outside of the area as was previously reported and the terms had been amended slightly to provide CKPC with more flexibility with regard to use of the building.  He considered that this was a good news story for Cheltenham Borough Council, enabling a budget saving whilst empowering the local community and CKPC.

Councillor McCloskey was invited to speak as a representative of the Charlton Kings.  She confirmed that a planning application had been approved by officers and subject to the agreement of the recommendations set out in the report, CKPC would commence applications for funding. 

The Leader concurred that this arrangement would collectively benefit everyone in the area.

Upon a vote it was unanimously

RESOLVED that;

1. The land and buildings as shown edged in red on the plan (Appendix 1) be let to the Charlton Kings Parish Council.

2. Authority be delegated to the Head of Property and Asset Management in consultation with the Head of Legal Services to agree the terms of the new lease and the Head of Property Services and Asset Management to conclude the letting.