Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member Finance

RESOLVED THAT

1. the parcel of open space land outlined in red on the attached plan (attached as Appendix A) be declared surplus and that the placing of a Public Notice pursuant of Section 123(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972 be authorised in respect of the leasehold disposal of the parcel of open space the land and Proscenium building at Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham the location being outlined in red on the plan attached to this report.

2. Any objections and representations which might be received in response to the advertisement be considered by Cabinet before making a recommendation to the Cabinet Member for Finance for a final decision concerning the land.

3. Should no objections or representations be received in response to the advertisement, that Cabinet declare the land surplus and the matter is referred to the Cabinet Member for Finance for a final decision concerning the proposed new lease of the Proscenium Building.

The Cabinet Member Finance introduced the report which explained that the current tenant of the Proscenium Building, Montpellier Gardens, wished to enter into a further lease term of 25 years to enable access to grant funding to implement “green initiatives”. He highlighted the fact that the Gardens Gallery was a very popular and thriving charity and provided an important service to the town.

Members were happy to support the recommendations which would enable the Gallery to fund energy efficient initiatives.

RESOLVED THAT

1. the parcel of open space land outlined in red on the attached plan (attached as Appendix A) be declared surplus and that the placing of a Public Notice pursuant of Section 123(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972 be authorised in respect of the leasehold disposal of the parcel of open space the land and Proscenium building at Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham the location being outlined in red on the plan attached to this report.

2. Any objections and representations which might be received in response to the advertisement be considered by Cabinet before making a recommendation to the Cabinet Member for Finance for a final decision concerning the land.

3. Should no objections or representations be received in response to the advertisement, that Cabinet declare the land surplus and the matter is referred to the Cabinet Member for Finance for a final decision concerning the proposed new lease of the Proscenium Building.