Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 19, 2025

Purpose: Granting the lease for 35 years to the community football club of the football ground at Queen Street, Bilston.

Content: 1.       That a Community Asset Transfer to Bilston Town Community Football Club of the premises currently occupied by them for a term of up to 35 years on full-repairing and insuring terms be approved.   2.       That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Governance and Equalities in consultation with the Deputy Director of Assets, to take a surrender of the existing lease  to Bilston Town Community Football Club and to complete the Community Asset Transfer and lease.   3.       That the former adjoining block of land shown coloured blue on the plan attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and that it can be offered for sale freehold in the open market.   4.       That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Governance and Equalities in consultation with the Deputy Director of Assets, to agree Heads of Terms and approve the disposal of the land in accordance with agreed Heads of Terms.