Decision Maker: Head of Community Services

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 22, 2024

Purpose: Crawley Community Youth Service (CCYS) have recently had a rent review for the lease of Bewbush Community Centre which resulted in a significant increase. CCYS provide a much needed service to young people living in Crawley.  Without them, there would be a gap in youth provision that very few, if any, other providers could fill. The proposed financial increase would put the organisation at risk of folding.  It has been agreed, with both the Facilities Manager (Rob Channon) and the Cabinet Member for Leisure and Wellbeing (Cllr Chris Mullins), that CCYS be included within the list of organisations eligible for discretionary rent relief (DRR).  This permits CCYS to submit a formal application for DRR, applicable only to the proposed increased element of the revised lease agreement. To confirm, this has been agreed by both the Facilities Manager and Cllr Chris Mullins.

Content: To include Crawley Community Youth Service on the list of agreed organisations eligible for discretionary rent relief.