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Decision details

Decision details

Letting of former Youth Centre Stocking Farm to Community Shop

Decision Maker: City Mayor (Individual Decision)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To grant of a lease of the former Youth Centre at Marwood Road, Stocking Farm  to Community Shop Ltd, which is a social enterprise company within the Company Shop group, and in addition to approve a capital contribution of  up to £150,000 towards repairs and the creation of flexible community hiring space.

Decision:

That Community Shop Ltd be granted a 10 year lease on the former Youth Centre at Marwood Road, Stocking Farm basis of the terms outlined in the report and  a capital contribution of  up to £150,000 to the Community Shop Ltd to undertake various repairs and alterations. The capital contribution will be funded from existing capital budgets and a contribution from a departmental reserve.

Reasons for the decision:

To enable those in the area who are in demonstrable need to access provisions at deeply discounted prices, provide café facilities to Community Shop members and non-members, provide a community hub facility to give life changing training and personal development and a space for community meetings and functions.

 

The letting will enable the refurbishment of the vacant former Youth Centre. The Council will provide capital investment of up to £150,000 towards such works. 

Alternative options:

Retain the property for other possible uses as and when the opportunity arises.

Publication date: 22/09/2021

Date of decision: 22/09/2021

Effective from: 30/09/2021

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