Agenda and minutes

The Member is reminded of his responsibility to declare any personal interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda. If the interest arises only as result of membership of another public body or one to which the Member has been appointed by the Council then he only needs to declare it if he intends to speak.

If the personal interest is a prejudicial interest, then the individual Member should not participate in a discussion on the matter and not seek to influence a decision on the matter.

The Executive Member had no reason to declare an interest in the meeting’s agenda item.

To consider the exclusion of the press and public for the following item of business on the ground that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Decision made:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following item of business on the ground that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider the enclosed confidential report of the Chorley Property Services Leader with Liberata.

The Executive Member for Resources considered a report compiled by the Chorley Property Services Leader with Liberata seeking the Member’s approval to terms provisionally agreed for the renewal of the business lease granted by the Borough Council in respect of 90 Railway Road, Adlington.

The Council had authorised a 5 year lease of the premises in March 2003 to facilitate the use of the property as a children’s nursery.  The rental of the premises agreed at that time reflected the costs of the works required to be undertaken at the premises.  The increased revised rental terms recommended for acceptance, however, represented the current open market rental value of the property.

The tenant was, in fact, statutorily entitled to an automatic right of renewal of the lease, as there were no reasonable grounds on which the Council could terminate the lease and take possession of the property.

Decision made under delegated authority:

That approval be given to the renewal of the lease of the property numbered 90 Railway Road, Adlington to the existing tenant on the provisionally agreed terms outlined in the Officer’s submitted report.

Reasons for decision:

(1)  Renewal of the lease accords with Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

(2)  The agreed revised rent represents the current open market rental value.

Alternative option(s) considered and rejected:

None.