Decision details

24-26 Gillibrand Street, Chorley

Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

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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