Purpose

The Cabinet will be asked to
consider and endorse proposals for community partners to take over
the running of seven Council-owned buildings that are used for
community hubs or other services, in order to expand the offer in
each building and thereby creating community assets.

Content

Cabinet resolved to:
 
(i)  Approve the transfer
of management, subject to terms being agreed, of Marks Gate
Community Hub, Valence Library and Heath Community Hub to the
recommended VCFSE partners, as detailed in section 2.2 of the
report;
 
(ii)  Agree that officers
continue discussions with the preferred partners referred to in the
report for the Park Centre, Village
Community Hub and Heath Community Hub and delegate authority to the
Strategic Director, Children and Adults, in consultation with the
relevant Cabinet Members and the Head of Legal, to approve the
transfer of management, subject to terms being agreed;
 
(iii)  Note that officers shall
develop a viable VCFSE partnership for Thames Community Hub and a
further report shall be presented to Cabinet, anticipated to be
later in 2025; and
 
(iv)  Delegate authority to the
Strategic Director, Children and Adults, in consultation with the
relevant Cabinet Members and the Head of Legal, to agree and
finalise the terms of management and execute all legal agreements,
contracts and other necessary or ancillary documents to fully
implement and effect the proposals.