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Call-in of Executive decisions from the meeting of the Executive held on
Meeting: 27/02/2013 - Call In Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 4)
Decisions made by the Barham Park Trust Committee on 13 February 2013 in respect of the following reports were called-in for consideration by the Call In Overview and Scrutiny Committee in accordance with Standing Orders 6 (b) and 18.
Proposals for improving Barham Park building complex and park
The decisions made by the Barham Park Trust Committee on 13 February 2013 were:-
RESOLVED:
(i) that the Association for Cultural Advancement through Visual Art (ACAVA) be appointed as the preferred bidder for lots 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
(ii) that the Assistant Director Property and Asset Management in consultation with the Assistant Director Neighbourhood Services be delegated authority to enter into appropriate lease arrangements with the preferred bidder.
(iii) that a tenancy or
tenancies be granted to Brent Council of the land shown edged red
on Appendix 2 to the report at market rent on terms to be agreed
for use in accordance with the charitable purpose of the trust for
a period or periods of up to 25 years. The intention is that this
space will then be utilised by the Council for the Children’s
Centre and a sub-let to the Barham Park
Veterans Club or such other future use as appropriate.
(iv) that the finalisation of
the terms of the tenancy or tenancies to be granted to the council
be delegated to the Assistant Director of Property and Asset
Management, in consultation with the Assistant Director for
Neighbourhood Services, to act in the best interests of the
Trust.
(v) that a licence be granted to Brent Council to provide grounds maintenance from the depot at nil cost provided the service is for the sole benefit of Barham Park.
(vi) that the lounge area (Lot 2) continues to be used for ad-hoc lettings in accordance with the recreational purposes of the Trust.
(vii) that the letting rates for the ad-hoc lettings as set out in paragraph 3.27 of the report be approved.
(viii) that officers enter into a Service Level Agreement between the Barham Park Trust and Brent Council to enable the day to day management of the Park and building (including lettings).
(ix) that officers seek the requisite permissions from the Charity Commission to proceed with these lettings and officers advertise at the appropriate time the proposed disposal of public open space under Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 and the Charities Act 2011 and if there are objections to refer the objections to the Charity Commission.
(x) that the vision
for the park at Barham Park as detailed
in paragraph 3.35 of the report, the core elements required to
improve the open space as detailed in paragraph 3.36 to 3.44 of the
report and the final concept design for the park attached at
Appendix 4 to the report be approved.
(xi) that the long standing arrangements whereby the
Grounds Maintenance Service for the park is provided by Brent
Council be noted.
(xii) that officers pursue options for a café on the site.
(xiii) ... view the full agenda text for item 4
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Decisions made by the Barham Park Trust Committee on 13 February 2013 in respect of the following reports were called-in for consideration by the Call In Overview and Scrutiny Committee in accordance with Standing Orders 6 (b) and 18.
Proposals for improving Barham Park building complex and park
The decisions made by the Barham Park Trust Committee on 13 February 2013 were:-
RESOLVED:
(i) that the Association for Cultural Advancement through Visual Art (ACAVA) be appointed as the preferred bidder for lots 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
(ii) that the Assistant Director Property and Asset Management in consultation with the Assistant Director Neighbourhood Services be delegated authority to enter into appropriate lease arrangements with the preferred bidder.
(iii) that a tenancy or
tenancies be granted to Brent Council of the land shown edged red
on Appendix 2 to the report at market rent on terms to be agreed
for use in accordance with the charitable purpose of the trust for
a period or periods of up to 25 years. The intention is that this
space will then be utilised by the Council for the Children’s
Centre and a sub-let to the Barham Park
Veterans Club or such other future use as appropriate.
(iv) that the finalisation of
the terms of the tenancy or tenancies to be granted to the council
be delegated to the Assistant Director of Property and Asset
Management, in consultation with the Assistant Director for
Neighbourhood Services, to act in the best interests of the
Trust.
(v) that a licence be granted to Brent Council to provide grounds maintenance from the depot at nil cost provided the service is for the sole benefit of Barham Park.
(vi) that the lounge area (Lot 2) continues to be used for ad-hoc lettings in accordance with the recreational purposes of the Trust.
(vii) that the letting rates for the ad-hoc lettings as set out in paragraph 3.27 of the report be approved.
(viii) that officers enter into a Service Level Agreement between the Barham Park Trust and Brent Council to enable the day to day management of the Park and building (including lettings).
(ix) that officers seek the requisite permissions from the Charity Commission to proceed with these lettings and officers advertise at the appropriate time the proposed disposal of public open space under Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 and the Charities Act 2011 and if there are objections to refer the objections to the Charity Commission.
(x) that the vision
for the park at Barham Park as detailed
in paragraph 3.35 of the report, the core elements required to
improve the open space as detailed in paragraph 3.36 to 3.44 of the
report and the final concept design for the park attached at
Appendix 4 to the report be approved.
(xi) that the long standing
arrangements whereby the Grounds Maintenance Service for the park
is provided by Brent Council be noted.
(xii) that officers pursue options for a café on the site.
(xiii) ... view the full minutes text for item 4