Agenda and minutes

Councillor Deaville declared a personal interest in item 4.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 October 2020 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

Proposals were submitted to lease the sites of three Academies to their Trusts for a 125 year period at a peppercorn rental in line with the expectations of the Department for Education for those schools converting to Academy status.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the grant of 125 year leases at a peppercorn rental, to the three Academies detailed in the schedule to the report.

The Chairman to move:

‘That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business which involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 indicated below’

RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business which involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

Revision of proposal approved by the Property- Sub Committee on 2 September 2020 and 7 October 2020 following withdrawal from the purchase by the original and second purchasers.

Details were submitted of the terms for the proposed sale of Holding No. 133 Rodbaston Estate, Penkridge comprising of semi-detached cottage, buildings and land in all extending to 1.09 acres.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the sale of Holding No.133, Rodbaston, comprising semi-detached cottage, buildings and land in all extending to 1.09 acres on the terms indicated in the report.

The Sub-Committee considered the proposed sale of Minster Hall, Dam Street, Lichfield to Lichfield Cathedral School.

RESOLVED – That, subject to the Terms indicated in the report, approval in principle be given for the sale of Minster Hall, Dam Street, Lichfield to Lichfield Cathedral School, subject to the value of the transaction being approved by the Assistant Director of Commercial and Assets.

Details were submitted for the proposed lease of the Outdoor Education Centre Chasewater Park Pool Lane, Burntwood, WS7 3QY to Peak Activity Services Limited.

The Sub-Committee considered the written submissions from the Local Members, Councillor Fisher and Councillor Woodward and the request for a community use proposal by a local autism support group.

RESOLVED – That, subject to the Terms indicated in the report, approval be given to grant a 20 year lease of the site to Peak Activity Services Limited.