Agenda and draft minutes

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2024 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

The Clerk of the meeting updated the Committee on the recent changes that were made to Cabinet member titles and informed them of the tracked changes to the Terms of Reference that had been updated.

Resolved – that the tracked changes be approved.

Details were submitted of a transfer of the freehold interest in the Property required under the School Standards and Framework Act 1988 as amended by the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (“the Acts”).

Resolved - That approval be given of the transfer of the freehold interest in the Property required under the “the Acts” to the Trustees.

The Committee were presented with proposals to grant a separate 125 year lease for Doxey Primary and Nursery School, Doxey Road, Doxey, Stafford, ST16 1EG at a peppercorn rent.

Resolved – That a lease of the site set out in the Report Schedule in the standard format be approved.

Details were submitted to grant a lease to Burton Albion Community Trust (BACT) for a period of 5 years from 24^th June 2024 at a peppercorn rent and apportionment of all other services costs provided by the County. 

It was noted that both the local member and the Strategic Delivery Manager supported the proposal.

Resolved – That approval be given to grant a lease of part of the Grange Centre Grange Street, Burton-on-Trent to Burton Albion Community Trust (BACT) for a period of 5 years from 24^th June 2024 at a peppercorn rent with apportionment of service charges and maintenance as agreed per occupied areas. Final terms and conditions to be delegated to the Assistant Director for Commercial and Assets

The Committee were presented with details granting a new lease on Eccleshall Library, 20 High Street, Eccleshall, Staffordshire ST21 6BZ to Eccleshall Parish Council to enable them to run a community managed library facility there. 

Comments were received by the local member wishing to formally thank the Eccleshall Mercia Community Library Community Interest Company for their brilliant running of the library for the past five years, and for this to be sent in writing and ensure there is sufficient support in the handover.

Resolved- That approval be given to:

a)   approve the granting of a new five year lease from 5^th August 2024 of the premises known as Eccleshall Library, 20 High Street, Eccleshall, Staffordshire ST21 6BZ to Eccleshall Parish Council at a rent of £1 per annum if demanded to run a community managed library, with an option to renew for a further term of five years on similar terms. 

b)  the terms of the lease will be very similar to the format of leases agreed for other community managed libraries in the County with approval of the precise terms of the agreement being delegated to the Assistant Director for Commercial and Assets.  

c)   the Clerk to draft and send a formal letter of thanks for the Eccleshall Mercia Community Library.

Details were submitted of the proposed surrender the existing lease from members of Wombourne Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club and grant a new lease for a period of 20 years from 1^st January 2024 until 31^st December 2043 at a peppercorn rent to Wombourne Cricket Tennis and Bowling Club.

Representations received from the local member supporting the proposal were reported.

Resolved – That approval be given to surrender the existing lease from members of Wombourne Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club and grant a new lease for a period of 20 years from 1^st January 2024 until 31^st December 2043 at a peppercorn rent to Wombourne Cricket Tennis and Bowling Club (Charity number 1206678).  The final terms and conditions to be delegated to the Assistant Director for Commercial and Assets. 

The Chairman to move:

Part Two

(All 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.

Members received a report of a proposed purchase for 2 Church Road Hixon Stafford ST18 0FS and were given details for the purchase for use as a Children’s Home, with delegated powers to the Assistant Director for Commercial and Assets to implement the completion.

It was noted that the local member supported the proposal.

Resolved - That approval be given to the purchase of 2 Church Road Hixon Stafford ST18 0FS with the terms indicated in the report, with delegated powers to the Assistant Director for Commercial and Assets to implement the completion.

Members were presented with a proposal to purchase the property known as 10 Browning Street, Stafford ST16 3AT for continued use as an integrated drug and alcohol treatment centre, and to delegate any and all actions to the Assistant Director for Commercial and Assets to implement this decision.

It was noted that the local member supported the proposal.

Resolved - That approval be given of the proposal to purchase 10 Browning Street, Stafford ST16 3AT for use as an integrated drug and alcohol treatment centre, and to delegate any and all actions to the Assistant Director for Commercial and Assets to implement this decision. 

Details were submitted of a proposed purchase for 1 Sandpiper Drive Stafford ST16 1FQ with the terms indicated in the report, for use as a Children’s Home, with delegated powers to the Assistant Director for Commercial and Assets to implement the completion.

Adaptations to meet required operational standards will be necessary such as fire and security systems. 

The local member supported the proposal, and also raised a concern over potential parking problems that could impact the area.

Resolved - That approval be given of the proposal to purchase 1 Sandpiper Drive Stafford ST16 1FQ for use as a Children’s Home, with delegated powers to the Assistant Director for Commercial and Assets to implement the completion.