Issue - meetings

Councillor Roberts submits a report.

Councillor Roberts submitted a report outlining an offer from a private sector operator to develop a sports facility at Crown Hills Community College and seeking authorisation to implement the proposal.

RESOLVED:

(1)that approval be given in principle to the proposals to develop a sports facility at Crown Hills Community College, as detailed in the report;

(2)that authorisation be given for the use of the general consent to dispose of assets for the ‘provision of recreational facilities’;

(3)that the Director of Education be authorised to apply to the Secretary of State for Education for consent to dispose of an interest in school playing fields;

(4)that the Acting Assistant Director – Corporate Property Officer be authorised, in consultation with the Director of Education, to negotiate with the private sector operator detailed in the report for the lease, as described in the report and for an agreement to secure certain free use of the facilities for the College and the local community;

(5)that the Town Clerk be authorised to enter into a lease agreement and an agreement to provide certain free use of the facilities, subject to rental being set as indicated in the report and subject to satisfactory terms being agreed that would protect the Council’s financial interests; and

(6)that the initial premium and the annual income arising from the lease, both net of administrative expenses, be passed to Crown Hills Community College on conditions that it is used for the sole purpose of developing sporting opportunities for local schools.