Purpose

Presentation of the business case and
recommendation supporting a Community Asset Transfer of the Old
Trafford Sports Barn

Decision

That the Executive:
 
(1)      
Approves the proposed disposal of the Old Trafford
Sports Barn (OTSB) to the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) as a
Community Asset Transfer (CAT) by way of two leases, one of the
areas shaded red including a hatched blue on the plan and one of
the area shaded green on the plan (Appendix
1).

 
(2)      
Approves the full business plan (Part 2) for the
future operation of OTSB by SPV.
 
(3)      
Approves the completion of an agreement between the
Council, Trafford Leisure Community Interest Company Limited
(“Trafford Leisure”) and SPV of the transition
arrangements detailed in this report (“the Transition
Agreement”).
 
(4)      
Delegates authority to the Corporate Director of
Place, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Finance and
Systems and the Director of Legal and Governance to approve minor
amendments to the full business plan (Part 2) for the future
operation of OTSB by SPV.
 
(5)      
Delegates authority to the Corporate Director of
Place, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Systems and
the Director of Legal and Governance to agree the final head of
terms of the proposed leases to completion including any other
documents necessary to implement the decision of the
Executive.
 
(6)      
Delegates authority to the Corporate Director of
Place in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance and
the Director of Finance and Systems to enter into a funding
agreement offered to the project and the terms and conditions
associated with receiving a funding offer from Sport England and
the Football Foundation.
 
(7)      
Delegates authority to the Corporate Director of
Place to submit planning permission for building works at Old
Trafford Sports Barn subject to external funding
secured.
 
(8)      
Notes the provision of Early Years childcare
provider at OTSB for minimum of 5 years, subject to an alternative
site being sourced by either Trafford Council, SPV or the Early
Years operator on site.
 
(9)      
Notes Transfer of Undertakings of Pension and
Employment rights (TUPE) may apply.
 
(10)   
Notes Seymour Park is registered as an Asset of
Community Value (ACV) and that the disposal of OTSB will be subject
to the requirements for an ACV.