The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management sought approval for a transfer by lease of Vale House Community Centre, New Brighton, in accordance with the Council’s Community Asset Transfer Policy. He informed the Cabinet that the transfer would promote a number of the Council’s Corporate Policies including increasing enterprise and promotion of greater independence and choice.

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

Resolved –

(1)  That a transfer by lease of the Vale House Community Centre be approved and the Director of Law, HR and Asset Management be authorised to complete the necessary legal documentation, on the terms set out in his report.

(2)  That the building works and the transitional costs for the first two years of the business plan be funded from the Community Fund.