The
Leisure Manager introduced his report raising the issue of the
short-term financial management of the Cobtree Manor Estate at a
time of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic and suggesting
that approaches be made to the Cobtree Charity Trust Limited as the
parent Trust and freeholder of the land and the Borough Council as
Corporate Trustee of the Charity known as the Cobtree Manor Estate
to discuss potential solutions and how they might
assist.
It was
noted that if the Cobtree operators continued to fail to make their
payments, the Charity known as the Cobtree Manor Estate would be
left with some difficult decisions and it would be prudent to
review these pressures so that options and plans can be developed
in good time.
During
the discussion, Members agreed that talking to interested partners
was the correct approach at this time.
The Leisure Manager undertook to look at the introduction of adult
exercise equipment/facilities at the Cobtree Manor Estate subject
to there being no adverse impact on its quiet character.
RESOLVED:
1. That a letter be sent
from the Chairman of the Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee to
the Chairman of the Cobtree Charity Trust Limited raising the issue
of the financial position of the Charity known as the Cobtree Manor
Estate.
2. That a letter be sent
from the Chairman of the Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee to
the Borough Council’s Director of Finance and Business
Improvement raising the issue of the financial position of the
Charity known as the Cobtree Manor Estate.