Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Executive Member (Resources) presented the report of the Chief Executive that sought approval to the surrender of the existing lease of the above premises and the grant of a new 25 year lease to the Chorley Surgery Practice on terms provisionally agreed.
The surgery is now well established and has plans to improve the facility including the creation of a dispensing pharmacy within the property that will be open to patients and the general public.
Decision:
Recommendations approved.
Reasons for the recommendation(s)
The Council will secure occupation of the building until January 2042
Alternative options considered and rejected
The Council could continue with the existing lease; however the agreement does not offer the security of tenure required by the tenant to carry out alterations and investment in the property.
Report author: Keith Davy
Publication date: 09/12/2016
Date of decision: 08/12/2016
Decided at meeting: 08/12/2016 - Executive Cabinet
Effective from: 17/12/2016
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