Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.

Resolved - That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 October 2022 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

A proposal was submitted to lease the site of an Academy to it’s Trust 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 lease on the terms indicated in the report.

The Chairman to move:-

PART TWO

(reports in this section are exempt)

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

The Sub-Committee considered proposals to amend the contractual arrangements for the County Councils contribution towards fuel costs for Community Managed Libraries (CMLs), from a fixed cost basis to a consumed units basis. The change was required to prevent the CMLs experiencing unintended financial difficulties as a result of universal increases in fuel costs. Existing arrangements to monitor and control consumption would remain in place.

Resolved – that the current model and financial contribution by the County Council for utility costs for Community Managed Libraries be amended from a fixed cost (£) to annual usage (Kw/h)basis; the Assistant Director for Commercial and  Assets to be authorised to take all action to implement this change in the lease agreements with the relevant organisations.