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9.1

The committee considered a report of the Director of
Parks, Leisure and Libraries seeking the approval of the
Charity Trustee Sub Committee acting as Charity Trustee of Firth
Park (Registered Charity Number 1104444) (“the
Charity”) to the grant of a Tenancy at Will (TAW) in respect
of the Property (as defined at paragraph 1.2 of the report and
referred to in the plan attached hereto) to Hilary Dawtry on the
terms set out in the Appendices to the report.

9.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:
That the Charity Trustees Sub-Committee:-

·      
confirm that, on consideration of this report and the commercial
terms and advice set out in attached Appendices, it is satisfied
that the proposed terms promote the objects of the Charity and the
Tenancy at Will is in the best interest of the Charity.

·      
approve the Tenancy at Will based on the terms set out in the
report.

 

 

9.3

Reasons for Decision

 

The proposal to grant a Tenancy at Will of this café
facility:

·      
safeguards the café facility at Firth Park for the short
term.

·      
secures an increased income stream by way of rent and contribution
to running costs of the Park.

·      
enhances the attractiveness of the park as a valuable asset for use
by the community

·      
enables the demised property to be occupied for the purposes of the
charitable objects of the Charity

·      
complies with the statutory provisions contained within the Act and
further with the requirements of the Charity Commission.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

It was considered that there are no realistic alternative options
here at this time.