Agenda item

Consideration has been given to surplus declarations of Council property and to the surrender and award of new leases of Council property.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That Tynedale House Promoting Independence Centre, Ryton, be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements.

(ii)

That Felling Park Depot, Holly Hill, Felling, be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements.

(iii)

That the surrender of the current leases of Site 6b Saltmeadows Road, from Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue (“the Tenant”); the re-grant of a 125 year lease to Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue on the terms outlined in appendix 3 to the report be approved and the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance be authorised to agree the detailed terms.

(iv)

That the surrender and renewal of the current lease of Site 9 South Shore Road, East Gateshead Industrial Estate from Cool Designs Limited (“the Tenant”); the grant of a new lease for a term of 125 years to the Tenant on the terms outlined in appendix 4 to the report be approved and the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance be authorised to agree the detailed terms.

The above decisions have been made to manage resources and rationalise the Council’s assets in line with the Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan.

(Councillor G Haley declared a personal and non pecuniary interest in the lease of Site 6b Saltmeadows Road because he represents the Council on the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority and withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was under consideration).