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Surplus Declarations Bowling Greens
Meeting: 14/12/2021 - Cabinet (Item 111)
111 Surplus Declarations PDF 281 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to declaring a number of properties surplus to the Council’s requirements and future proposals for the properties. |
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That in respect of Birtley Town Bowling Green and Pavilion, Durham Road, Birtley: |
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The property be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements; and |
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The Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance be authorised to grant a 35-year lease of the property as edged black in the plan attached to the report, at a nil rent, pursuant to the Council’s Community Asset Transfer policy, to the Trustees of Birtley Town Community Bowling Club Community Interest Organisation. |
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That in respect of Ferndene Park Bowling Green and Pavilion, Main Road, Ryton: |
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The property be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements; and |
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The Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance be authorised to grant a 35-year lease of the property as edged black in the plan attached to the report, at a nil rent, pursuant to the Council’s Community Asset Transfer policy, to the Trustees of Brighten Ryton. |
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The above decisions have been made for the following reasons: |
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To manage resources and rationalise the Council’s assets in line with the Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan. |
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To realise savings identified through rationalisation of the bowling green portfolio as agreed by Cabinet (Minute No. C62). |