Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Decision Made

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 4, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED:   1.     That the purchase by the Council of the TN2 Community Centre referred to in this report and the appendices (TN2) at the price set out in exempt appendix A  and authorises the grant of a long lease (up to 99 years) of TN2 by the Council to a third party on terms to be agreed be approved.   2.     That delegated authority be given to the Head of Economic Development and Property in consultation with the Director of Finance, Policy and Development, the Monitoring Officer and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property to negotiate and agree the terms of the Council’s purchase of TN2 and the grant of the long lease referred to in recommendation 1 above be approved.   3.     That the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services be authorised to negotiate and complete all necessary and ancillary legal documentation and formalities to give effect to these recommendations including the purchase of TN2 and the grant of the long lease be approved.   REASON FOR DECISION: The purchase would enable the Council to properly control the long term use of TN2 and ensure it gets brought back into proper use.   CALL-IN AND URGENCY In accordance with the provisions of Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 14 in Part 4 of the Constitution, the Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny gave prior agreement that this decision was urgent and would not be subject to call-in as delay would seriously prejudice the Council’s or public interest.