Decision details

1. This report is submitted for consideration as a General Exception under paragraph 15 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules in Part 4 of the City Council’s Constitution, notice having been given to the Chair of the relevant Scrutiny Panel and the Public.  The matter requires a decision as the proposed tenant requires an urgent decision for commercial reasons, which cannot be deferred for inclusion in the next Forward Plan.
2. Under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, the Head of Property and Procurement is authorised to approve leases at rents up to £50,000 per annum.  Above that figure, the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning is authorised to agree such leases.  In addition, there are no delegated powers for granting an option to lease.
3. To allow the site to be continued to be used for car parking as opposed to an alternative use. Selex require the site as the main car parking provision for their main facility on the Millbrook Technology Campus.  If Selex are not able to secure a certain future for this car parking this will have a major impact on their main building function.

Having complied with the requirements of Paragraph 15 (General Exception) of the Access to Information Procedure Rules, it is recommended:

(i)  That approval be given to grant Selex an option to lease the car park at Second Avenue, Millbrook, for a term of 9 years from 26 February 2013 at an open market rental to be determined in February 2013, the detailed terms and provisions of such lease to be approved by the Head of Property and Procurement and the Solicitor to the Council.

1. This report is submitted for consideration as a General Exception under paragraph 15 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules in Part 4 of the City Council’s Constitution, notice having been given to the Chair of the relevant Scrutiny Panel and the Public.  The matter requires a decision as the proposed tenant requires an urgent decision for commercial reasons, which cannot be deferred for inclusion in the next Forward Plan.
2. Under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, the Head of Property and Procurement is authorised to approve leases at rents up to £50,000 per annum.  Above that figure, the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning is authorised to agree such leases.  In addition, there are no delegated powers for granting an option to lease.
3. To allow the site to be continued to be used for car parking as opposed to an alternative use. Selex require the site as the main car parking provision for their main facility on the Millbrook Technology Campus.  If Selex are not able to secure a certain future for this car parking this will have a major impact on their main building function.

1. That the option is not granted.  This car park is very important to Selex in supporting their future continued operation at the company’s main manufacturing facility on the Millbrook Technology Campus.
2. That the option is not granted in order for an alternative use to be considered on the site.  Due to the configuration of the site the alternative uses are limited and car parking is the best use for the site in the medium term.