The purpose of this report is to seek approval to the granting of a retrospective rent free period to the Wallasey Cricket Club, together with approval for the variation of the lease terms to accommodate the subletting of part for the resident childcare day facility operator.

The rent free period will aid with improving the condition of one of the Council’s assets, which is utilised by a “not for profit” community sports club.

That the Club be granted a retrospective rent-free period on the terms set out with this report and the lease be varied to accommodate the existing occupiers.

The lease variation will correct an anomaly which predates the current lease start date of 4^th November 2008.

1.  To seek alternative sources of funding, of which none have been found.

2.  To pursue the debt, although this could affect the viability of the Club as previously described.