Decision details

Executive Board is recommended to approve the community asset transfer of Drighlington Meeting Hall to Drighlington Rugby Club by way of a long lease with full repairing and insuring liabilities at a peppercorn rent.

The Director of City Development and the Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) submitted a joint report which sought approval of a Community Asset Transfer of Drighlington Meeting Hall to Drighlington Rugby Club by way of a 50 year lease at nil premium and a peppercorn rental.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That approval be given to the Community Asset Transfer of Drighlington Meeting Hall to Drighlington Rugby Club on the basis of a 50 year full repairing and insuring lease, contracted within the terms of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 at nil premium and a peppercorn rental;

(b)  That approval be given to the provision of grants to support running cost deficits up to a maximum of: £25,435 in year 1; £14,355 in year 2; £2,980 in year 3, and; £1,490 in year 4, with the grants to be funded from the current Community Centre budget held in the Citizens and Communities directorate;

(c)  That it be noted that the Head of Asset Management will be responsible for the implementation of such matters. It also be noted that it is anticipated that negotiations will take around six months and any final delegated decisions will be taken by the Director of City Development.

Public consultation events have been held by the Rugby Club and Parish Council.

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