Issue - meetings

1.                 It is recommended to Full Council to:

1.1.         Approve the surrender of the existing lease and regrant on the terms as discussed within the report and as included within the heads of terms at Appendix 3;

1.2.         Agree that the proposed letting is at ‘less than best consideration’, but in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 and subsequent guidance on ‘best value’, the Council acknowledges that the grant of a new lease will become a net costs to the Council of approximately £11,033 p.a. as set out in the report above;

1.3.         Delegate the approval and the agreement to the finer detailed terms of the lease to the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Resources, Regeneration & Economic Development.

Members received a verbal report which featured the work undertaken at the museum having collated and processed Three Rivers local history which included diaries from local farmers. The security of the tenure of the lease was discussed with the lease due to expire in 2026. Members appreciated the work undertaken by the Chairman of Three Rivers Museum Trust to have improved the Museum and rallied volunteers.

Councillor Martin proposed the recommendation as set out in the report and seconded by Councillor Giles-Medhurst.

On being put to the Council the motion was declared CARRIED by the Chair of the Council having been agreed by general assent.

RESOLVED:

1.                 It is recommended to Full Council to:

1.1.         Approve the surrender of the existing lease and regrant on the terms as discussed within the report and as included within the heads of terms at Appendix 3;

1.2.         Agree that the proposed letting is at ‘less than best consideration’, but in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 and subsequent guidance on ‘best value’, the Council acknowledges that the grant of a new lease will become a net costs to the Council of approximately £11,033 p.a. as set out in the report above;

1.3.         Delegate the approval and the agreement to the finer detailed terms of the lease to the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Resources, Regeneration & Economic Development.