Decision details

To update members on operational issues at Barham Parkk and on current progress on projects.

RESOLVED:

(1)      To note the issues set out in the report and agree that members of the Trust Committee be invited to undertake a site visit in order to meet current occupiers and inspect the Barham Park Building.

(2)     To delegate authority to the Operational Director for Environmental Services in consultation with the Chair of the Trust Committee to decide on how to proceed moving forward regarding the letting of Unit 7 of the Barham Park Building.

(3)     To note that an independent valuation is being undertaken in respect of Unit 8 of the Barham Park Building (Children’s Centre) and thereafter, that officers will make arrangements for a public notice to be provided regarding the proposed lease renewal of Unit 8 to the Council.

(4)     To delegate authority to the Operational Director for Environmental Services to consider responses and objections in relation to the public notice regarding the proposed renewal of the lease in respect of Unit 8 of the Barham Park Building and address such issues in an application to the Charity Commission to seek consent to enter into the lease with the Council.

(5)     To delegate authority to the Operational Director for Environmental Services to apply to the Charity Commission to seek their consent for the Trust to enter into a further five year lease with the Council in respect of Unit 8 of the Barham Park Building with consent to sublet the property to an organisation to continue the Children’s Centre service on similar terms to the previous lease which was signed on 28 October 2016.

(6)     Subject to consent of the Charity Commission, to delegate authority to the Operational Director for Environmental Services to make arrangements for the Trust to enter into a five year lease with the Council in respect of Unit 8 of Barham Park Building at a market rental set by the independent valuer.

(7)     To delegate authority to the Operational Director for Environmental Services to enter into a lease renewal with the Barham Park Veterans Club (Wembley) in respect of Unit 2 of the Barham Park Building as set out in section 3.15 of the report.

(8)     To authorise the Operational Director for Environmental Services to enter into discussions with the owners of 776-778 Harrow Road to explore the possibilities of reaching agreement to amend the restricting covenants on that property for the benefit of the Trust.