Issue - meetings

To consider the joint report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods and the Acting Director of City Development regarding proposals to grant a 50 year lease of the Woodhouse Community Centre to the local charity Oblong, using powers to dispose at less than best consideration.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods and the Acting Director of City Development submitted a joint report outlining proposals to grant a 50 year lease of the Woodhouse Community Centre to the local charity Oblong, using powers to dispose at less than best consideration.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the proposal from Oblong be noted.

(b)  That approval be given to Oblong being provided with a 50 year lease for the Woodhouse Community Centre on a peppercorn rent on the basis that:

·  Evidence is provided of an offer of funding of at least £400,000 from the Community Builders programme;

·  The lease will restrict use for community purposes;

·  Youth Service can access free lettings for the period of the lease as detailed at paragraph 3.7 of the submitted report.