MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
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Decision Made: |
30 October 2009 |
34a High Street -Youth Cafe
Issue for Decision
To consider revising the previous decision of 21st December 2007 to amend the approval process for the lease to be granted by the Council to the Switch Youth Café.
Decision Made
That the Head of Legal Services be given delegated authority to prepare and complete the Lease between the Council and Switch Youth Café (a Registered Charity: Number 1127568), without the requirement to submit a copy of the Lease for prior approval by me.
Reasons for Decision
In December 2007 a Decision was made that, prior to completing the lease for the Youth Café, a final draft should be submitted to me for final approval; and
In July 2009 a subsequent Decision permitted the Switch Youth Café rights to sub-let the upper parts of the building to commercial organizations and that the notice required to break was extended from three to six months; and
On the basis that these matters have been included within the Lease, it is no longer necessary for a copy of the lease to be presented formally to me.
Alternatives considered and why rejected
The Decision of 21st December 2007 was given in anticipation that the Switch Youth Café would become operational shortly thereafter. Due, mainly to funding and contractual difficulties, the lease has only now been prepared. To request further scrutiny of a document which has been agreed in principle between the parties would further increase the time before which the Youth Café would be able to become operational.
Background Papers
None
Signed: …………………………………………………….
Councillor Richard Ash
Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Date: ……………………………………………………….
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