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9.1

The committee considered a report of the Executive
Director Operational Services seeking the approval of the
Charity Trustee Sub Committee acting as Charity Trustee of
Endcliffe Park (Registered Charity Number 1112149) (“the
Charity”) to the grant of a lease of the Property (as defined
at paragraph 1.2 of this report and referred to in the plan
attached hereto) to Ashley Charlesworth on the terms set out in the
Appendices to the report after consideration of the contents of the
Qualified Surveyor’s Report and satisfying itself that the
proposed terms are the best that can be reasonably obtained by the
Charity in the circumstances.

9.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:
That the Charity Trustees Sub-Committee:-

1.   
On consideration of the commercial terms and the Qualified
Surveyor’s Report (set out in attached Appendices), confirm
that the Trustees are satisfied that the proposed terms are the
best that can be reasonably obtained by the Charity in the
circumstances.

2.   
Approve the lease of the Property to the tenant based on the terms
set out in this report.

 

 

9.3

Reasons for Decision

 

The proposal to grant a lease of this café facility:
•      
safeguards the café facility at Endcliffe Park for the short
term
•      
secures an increased income stream by way of rent and contribution
to running costs of the Park.
•      
enhances the attractiveness of the park as a valuable asset for use
by the community
•      
enables the demised property to be occupied for the purposes of the
charitable objects of the Charity
•      
complies with the statutory provisions contained within the Act and
further with the requirements of the Charity Commission.
 

 

 

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

It is considered that there are no realistic alternative options
here at this time