Decision details

9.1

The committee considered a report of the Executive Director Operational Services seeking the approval of the Charity Trustee Sub Committee acting as Charity Trustee of Endcliffe Park (Registered Charity Number 1112149) (“the Charity”) to the grant of a lease of the Property (as defined at paragraph 1.2 of this report and referred to in the plan attached hereto) to Ashley Charlesworth on the terms set out in the Appendices to the report after consideration of the contents of the Qualified Surveyor’s Report and satisfying itself that the proposed terms are the best that can be reasonably obtained by the Charity in the circumstances.

9.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Charity Trustees Sub-Committee:-

1.    On consideration of the commercial terms and the Qualified Surveyor’s Report (set out in attached Appendices), confirm that the Trustees are satisfied that the proposed terms are the best that can be reasonably obtained by the Charity in the circumstances.

2.    Approve the lease of the Property to the tenant based on the terms set out in this report.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

The proposal to grant a lease of this café facility:

•       safeguards the café facility at Endcliffe Park for the short term

•       secures an increased income stream by way of rent and contribution to running costs of the Park.

•       enhances the attractiveness of the park as a valuable asset for use by the community

•       enables the demised property to be occupied for the purposes of the charitable objects of the Charity

•       complies with the statutory provisions contained within the Act and further with the requirements of the Charity Commission.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

It is considered that there are no realistic alternative options here at this time