Issue - meetings

Report number AFM0123 by the Assets and Resources Portfolio Holder and the Healthy Environment Portfolio Holder.

                                                                                                            (Enclosure)

DECISION:

To authorise  the transfer the freehold ownership of Stamford Recreation Ground shown edged red on the plan attached to report AFM0123 at Stamford to Stamford Town Council at a nominal purchase price to be used for recreational purposes only subject to the Town Council paying the costs of transfer incurred by the District Council and subject to the Portfolio Holder for Assets and Resources agreeing the terms of the transfer agreement in respect of a right of pre-emption in favour of the District Council.

Considerations/reasons for decision:

1)    Report number AFM0123 by the Portfolio Holders for Assets and Resources and Healthy Environment.

2)    Noting that a consultation had been carried out and that two objections to the transfer had been received.

3)    Comments by Cabinet Members regarding their concerns that the transfer document should determine the condition the land should be left in if it were to be transferred back to South Kesteven District Council.

4)    Comments by Cabinet Members regarding lack of sight of Stamford Town Council’s business plan to give confidence of its preparedness for ongoing appropriate management.

5)    Comments from the Monitoring Officer regarding the ongoing work to produce the transfer document.

Other options considered:

1)    Not to proceed with the transfer, therefore all current maintenance costs would continue;

2)    To sell this land on the open market with the restrictive covenant, which would bring about costs of advertising etc.