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10.1

This report updates the Charity Trustee
Sub-Committee on the charitable green spaces in Sheffield and how
the operational functions are carried out for each site.

 

 

10.2

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

1.    
notes the contents of this report; and
 

2.    
supports the continued work to further review operations in support
of the maintenance of charitable green spaces in Sheffield.

 

 

10.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

10.3.1

Alternative Option 1:
Do Nothing
This option was rejected as there was the
potential that the trustee has in effect, been acting in breach of
trust. It is essential that before any decision is made in respect
of any of the sites referred to above the necessary due diligence
is undertaken in order to fully inform the trustee so that they can
make a decision that is in the best interest of the charity.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

It has been confirmed by the Charity
Commission that the trustee has been acting in breach of trust by
not having a formal arrangement in place to regulate the use of
Norton Nurseries as an operational base for non-charitable sites.
This has prompted us to begin investigating whether similar
arrangements exist elsewhere in other charitable sites. This update
sets out the work that has been completed to date and sets out what
the next stages will be.