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13.1
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The Executive Director, Place
submitted a report seeking approval of Cabinet, acting as the
Trustee of the Hillsborough Park charity, to the surrender and
re-grant of a lease of part of Hillsborough Park which is currently
granted to Hillsborough Arena Sports Association.
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13.2
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RESOLVED: That Cabinet, acting
as Charity Trustee of the Hillsborough Park charity (registered
charity number 523913), in accordance with the powers given to the
Council as Trustee under the provisions of the Charity Commission
Scheme dated 22nd March 1996 as revised by the additional Scheme
dated 15th October 1998 (“the Scheme”) and the
provisions contained in the Charities Act 2011 (“the
Act”), approves the surrender and re-grant of the existing
lease to Hillsborough Arena Sports Association (“HASA”)
(registered charity No. 1126206 ), with
authority granted to the Chief Property Officer, in conjunction
with the Director of Legal and Governance to agree the final terms
of the new lease.
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13.3
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Reasons for
Decision
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13.3.1
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The proposal to surrender the existing lease
to HASA and to grant a new lease for a term of 25 years at a
peppercorn rent:
- enables HASA to
secure further funding from suitable grant funders for capital
investment in order to sustain and improve properties and
recreational facilities
- 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
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Complies with the provisos contained within the power granted to
the Trustee by the Scheme and with the statutory provisions
contained within the Act and further with the requirements of the
Charity Commission.
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13.4
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Alternatives
Considered and Rejected
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13.4.1
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The only alternative
option is to do nothing as the Charity (and the City Council) has
very limited funding, none of which is currently allocated for the
works required to maintain and improve the existing HASA
facilities.
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13.5
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Any Interest
Declared or Dispensation Granted
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None
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13.6
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Reason for Exemption
if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration
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None
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13.7
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Respective Director
Responsible for Implementation
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Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Place
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13.8
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Relevant Scrutiny
and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In
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Economic and Environmental Wellbeing
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