Agenda item

6.1

This report seeks the approval of the Charity Sub Committee acting as Charity Trustee of Norfolk Park (Registered Charity Number 1040354) (“the Charity”) to the following proposals:

1. to declare Norfolk Park Cafe (“the Property”) surplus to the requirements of the Charity; and

2. to grant a new lease of the Property to Julie Collins and Kelsey Booth on the

terms set out in the Appendices to this 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 in the circumstances.

6.2

RESOLVED: That Charity Trustee Sub-Committee:-

1. approves the leaseof the subject property to the new tenant and the offer of an interim tenancy at will, based on the terms set out in this report; and

2. on consideration of the commercial terms and the Qualified Surveyor’s

Report (set out in attached Appendices), agrees that the Trustees are

satisfied that the proposed terms are the best that can be reasonably

obtained in the circumstances.

6.3

Reasons for Decision

6.3.1

The proposal to grant a further lease of this café facility:

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

• secures a significantly increased income stream by way of rent and contribution to running costs of the CITP

• 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 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.

6.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

6.4.1

It is considered that there are no realistic options here given that the café will reside within the existing CITP building.

6.1

The Executive Director, Operational Services submitted a report seeking the approval of the Charity Sub Committee acting as Charity Trustee of Norfolk Park (Registered Charity Number 1040354) (“the Charity”) to the following proposals:

1. to declare Norfolk Park Cafe (“the Property”) surplus to the requirements of the Charity; and

2. to grant a new lease of the Property to Julie Collins and Kelsey Booth on the

terms set out in the Appendices to this 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 in the circumstances.

6.2

RESOLVED: That Charity Trustee Sub-Committee:-

1. approves the leaseof the subject property to the new tenant and the offer of an interim tenancy at will, based on the terms set out in this report; and

2. on consideration of the commercial terms and the Qualified Surveyor’s Report (set out in attached Appendices), agrees that the Trustees are satisfied that the proposed terms are the best that can be reasonably obtained in the circumstances.

(NOTE: The result of the vote on the resolution was FOR - 4 Members; AGAINST - 1 Member.  In voting against the resolution Councillor Johnson indicated that he was supportive of the offer of a tenancy at will).  

6.3

Reasons for Decision

6.3.1

The proposal to grant a further lease of this café facility:

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

• secures a significantly increased income stream by way of rent and contribution to running costs of the CITP

• 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 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.

6.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

6.4.1

It is considered that there are no realistic options here given that the café will reside within the existing CITP building.