To receive and consider the Report of the Director (Early Intervention and Support). 

1.         To authorise the Director (Early Intervention and Support) to negotiate with Glendale concerning the proposed changes to the Lease for Duxbury Golf Course.

2.         To delegate authority to the Executive Member for Resources, to be exercised in consultation with the Executive Member for Early Intervention, to approve any proposed changes to the lease or, if necessary to decide not to proceed with any changes.

Councillor Bev Murray, Executive Member (Early Intervention), presented the confidential report of the Director (Early Intervention and Support). 

Members discussed the reasons for the decision.    

Decision:

1.         To authorise the Director (Early Intervention and Support) to negotiate with Glendale concerning the proposed changes to the Lease for Duxbury Golf Course.

2.         To delegate authority to the Executive Member for Resources, to be exercised in consultation with the Executive Member for Early Intervention, to approve any proposed changes to the lease or, if necessary to decide not to proceed with any changes.

Reasons for recommendation(s)

Whilst the proposal may make the site more sustainable for Glendale Golf, there is a cost to the Council through the loss of NNDR income. The Council have already made concessions to Glendale since the commencement of the lease in terms of rent and management arrangements, and this additional loss in income which flows from the change to charitable body status would reduce the council’s income from the site further.

Alternative options considered and rejected

None.