The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management advised Members of changes to the business plan which was prepared to inform the Community Asset Transfer process and to an amendment to the amounts required from the Community Fund as a result of those changes. He reported that the transfer of Overton Community Centre would promote a number of the Council’s Corporate Policies including increased enterprise and promotion of greater independence and choice.

He reported that there would be a saving in the Council’s budget as a consequence of the transfer and commented that the transfer was not a statutory duty.

Resolved – That the additional monies required to secure the transfer of Overton Community Centre be approved.