Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member Finance

RESOLVED

1. to declare surplus the parcel of open space land outlined in red on the attached plan (attached as Appendix A) and to authorise the placing of a Public Notice pursuant of Section 123(2a) of the Local Government Act 1972 in respect of the leasehold disposal of the parcel of open space land relating to the Clubhouse at Sandy Lane Playing Fields, Cheltenham, the location of which is outlined in red on the plan attached to this report.

2. That 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. That should no objections or representations be received in response to the advertisement, Cabinet declares the land surplus and the matter is referred to the Cabinet Member for Finance for a final decision concerning the grant of a lease extension to Old Patesians at Sandy Lane.

The Cabinet Member Finance introduced the report and explained that the proposal was in effect a technical requirement as the current use of the land designated as open space would not be changing. The current tenant (Old Patesians Sports and Social Club) at Sandy Lane Playing Field wished to enter into a new lease term of 30 years to enable access to grant funding from the Rugby Football Union and implement a series of improvements to the playing surface. He highlighted how Old Pats formed part of the fabric of the town.

Members supported the proposal.

RESOLVED

1. to declare surplus the parcel of open space land outlined in red on the attached plan (attached as Appendix A) and to authorise the placing of a Public Notice pursuant of Section 123(2a) of the Local Government Act 1972 in respect of the leasehold disposal of the parcel of open space land relating to the Clubhouse at Sandy Lane Playing Fields, Cheltenham, the location of which is outlined in red on the plan attached to this report.

2. That 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. That should no objections or representations be received in response to the advertisement, Cabinet declares the land surplus and the matter is referred to the Cabinet Member for Finance for a final decision concerning the grant of a lease extension to Old Patesians at Sandy Lane.