Decision details

To consider the joint report of Cabinet Member for Resources, Cabinet Member for Housing and Leisure Services and Cabinet member for Children’s Services seeking approval to the disposal of up to fifteen Scout site freeholds to the tenant scout groups at a nominal £1.  This is the preferred alternative to renewing leases.

(i)  To approve the principle of the disposal of the freeholds of the scout premises listed in appendix one to this report to the tenant scout groups

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Senior Manager, Property, Procurement and Contract Management to approve all the disposals of the scout sites for purposes authorised by s.1 Localism Act 2011 at figures less than best consideration.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Senior Manager, Property, Procurement and Contract Management after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Resources to approve the detailed disposal terms to the Scout groups and to subsequently negotiate and carry out all ancillary matters to enable disposal of the sites in consultation with the City Services Senior Manager.

(iv)  That the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services be authorised to enter into any legal documentation necessary in respect of the sales

(v)  To authorise the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services to advertise the proposed disposal of those sites held under the Public Health Acts in accordance with Section 123 Local Government Act 1972, and to report any objections to the Cabinet before taking these sites forward.

1. Cabinet approval is required to approve disposal of land at less than best consideration.
2. Cabinet approval is required to authorise the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services to advertise the proposed disposal of the Porchester Road Scout Hut (held under the Public Health Acts) in accordance with Section 123 Local Government Act.

Do nothing: this would leave the Scouts without long tem certainty of occupation and with potential failure to attract grant monies for improvements.