Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods on the outcome of discussions which have taken place with the Bangladeshi Management Committee over a number of months in relation to the possible transfer to the Committee of the Bangladeshi Community Centre on a 50 year Full Repair and Insurance lease at less than best consideration.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report on the outcome of discussions which had taken place with the Bangladeshi Management Committee over a number of months in relation to the possible transfer to the Committee of the Bangladeshi Community Centre on a 50 year Full Repair and Insurance lease at less than best consideration.

RESOLVED –

(a) That approval be given to the principle of a fifty year lease for the Bangladeshi Community Centre at peppercorn rent to the Bangladeshi Management Committee to operate the premises as community facility for the benefit of the local residents.

(b) That the Director of City Development be authorised to approve the detailed terms and conditions of the lease.

(During the discussion of this item Councillor Wakefield declared a personal interest as a school and Leeds College governor).