Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDATIONS

2.1. To authorise the Director of Law and Governance to advertise the proposed disposal via a lease of the Open Space identified in Appendix 1 in accordance with section 123(2A) Local Government Act 1972.

2.2. Subject to receiving no material objections from the public, to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Community Wealth Building, following consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources, to grant a new lease to Sunnyside Community Garden based on the terms set out in the exempt Appendix 2.

DECISIONS

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for the decision – as detailed in the report

Other options considered – as detailed in the report

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

The report was introduced by Councillor Una O’Halloran.

RESOLVED:

(a) To authorise the Director of Law and Governance to advertise the proposed disposal of the land at Sunnyside Garden N19, via a lease of the open space identified in Appendix 1 of the report of the Executive Member for Finance, Planning and Performance, in accordance with section 123(2A) Local Government Act 1972.

(b) That, subject to receiving no material objections from the public, to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Community Wealth Building, following consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources, to grant a new lease to Sunnyside Community Garden based on the terms set out in exempt Appendix 2 of the report

Reasons for the decision – To regularise the position by granting a lease to Sunnyside Community Garden which would allow them to manage and look after the land in the Council’s ownership forming the gardens. The lease would allow them to secure funding to enable them to develop, manage, maintain and sustain their garden sites and projects, hence removing the financial responsibilities from the Council

Other options considered – None.

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – None