Decision: Approval for the County Council to take a new 99 year lease for continued use and occupation of the Children’s Centre, at a peppercorn rent, from Rochester Diocesan Board, to facilitate the continued provision of the Children’s Centre at its existing location, and that the Director of Property and Infrastructure Support to be authorised to finalise terms for this transaction, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services.
The decision relates to BS4K and Corporate Objectives as it will enable the Children’s Centre to remain within the County Council’s control upon the completion of the statutory transfer and Academy conversion of West Kingsdown CE Primary School. The proposal directly supports the following Bold Steps for Kent:-
- ensure all pupils meet their full potential,
- shape Education and skills provision around the needs of the Kent economy,
- improve services for the most vulnerable people in Kent,
- support families with complex needs and increase the use of community budgets.
Financial and Legal Implications:
The County Council has agreed to pay a rent of a peppercorn per annum, if demanded, throughout the term of the proposed lease.
The County Council has agreed to bear the Diocesan Board’s legal costs upon completion of the lease; these are to be capped at £1,750 plus VAT.
Equality Implications:
None
NOTE: This issue was originally placed on the forward plan of executive decision but was then abandoned in June 2015 as no action was required at that time (see below). It was re-activated early in 2016.
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UPDATE NOTE ADDED on 15/06/2015 – issue abandoned
This decision is no longer required as no action is to be taken at this time, on instruction of the Cabinet Member.
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The Cabinet Member will be asked to give approval for KCC to take a new 99 year lease for continued use and occupation of the Children’s Centre, at a peppercorn rent, from Rochester Diocesan Board. The lease will facilitate the continued provision of the Children’s Centre at its existing location.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: Sevenoaks North East;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/02/2015
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
the supporting paperwork contains commercially-sensitive information
Department: Strategic & Corporate Services
Contact: Andrew White, Principal Estates Manager 03000 416825/ 07500 080069 Email: andrew.white@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
The proposed decision was considered and endorsed by the Property Sub-Committee at its meeting on 12 April 2016.
Financial implications: Lead officer: Andrew White Estates Surveyor, Property and Infrastructure Support Tel: 03000 416825 / 07500 080069 E-Mail: andrew.white@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 15/00025
Equalities implications: This decision is considered to be 'Key' owing to the length of the proposed lease; in accordance with the council's property management protocol. This decision will enable the Children’s Centre to remain within the County Council’s control upon the completion of the Statutory transfer and Academy conversion