1. Home
  2. Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room, County Hall, Lewes. View directions

Contact: Simon Bailey  Democratic Services Officer

Note: ++ The meeting will take place at 2.00pm or at the conclusion of the Council meeting, whichever is the later ++ 

Items
No. Item

18.

Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 20 September 2019 pdf icon PDF 73 KB

Minutes:

18.1     The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 20 September 2019.

19.

Reports

Minutes:

19.1     Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.

 

20.

Ore Community Library pdf icon PDF 156 KB

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Additional documents:

Minutes:

20.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

 

DECISIONS

 

20.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) approve the granting of a full repairing and insuring lease to Ore Community Library Group (OCLG) on a peppercorn rent for a three year period, in order to operate a Community Library in the former Ore Library building; and

 

(2) delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer in consultation with the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to agree the terms of the lease.

 

Reasons

 

20.3     Granting a three year peppercorn lease to OCLG to operate a Community Library in the former Ore Library building would represent a potential loss of rental income to the County Council of £18,000 over the three year period.  Granting the lease instead of an immediate sale of the site would also defer a capital receipt of around £130,000.  However, the option would remain for the County Council at the end of the lease period to sell the freehold or to consider an alternative use of the site, including a community asset transfer. It is recommended that both parties fully recognise that beyond three years alternate building provision may be required for the Community Library, with the County Council having no obligation to provide or fund the same and to be able to deal with its asset without compromise or call on funds.

 

20.4     The Ore Community Library proposal would provide social value to the community in Ore and is judged by the evaluation panel to be viable.  Granting a short-term peppercorn lease is in line with the Cabinet decision of 6 March 2018.