Decision Maker: Head of Community Services

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 5, 2024

Purpose: Discretionary Rent Relief (DRR) is available to a pre-agreed list of local community organisations with an annual application process determining the amount of support provided through the scheme. The list of eligible organisations was agreed in 2014 and now requires a full review of the process and eligibility criteria, this will be carried out over the coming months. Crawley Community Youth Service (CCYS) is a local organisation who are not currently eligible to apply for DRR as they are not included on the pre agreed list. A recent review of their lease agreement has led to a proposed increase in their hire charge for the use of Bewbush Community Centre. If applied, this increase will have a detrimental impact on service delivery. CCYS is a well-regarded local organisation, working in partnership with CBC to deliver much needed services for young people within one of our most deprived wards. The Head of Community Services has agreed to place a temporary hold on the proposed increase for the hire of Bewbush Community Centre until the review of the DRR scheme has been completed. The Facilities Manager and Cabinet Member for Leisure & Wellbeing have been consulted and is in agreement with the proposal.

Content: To place a temporary hold on the proposed hire charge increase at Bewbush Community Centre for Crawley Community Youth Service.