Members considered the
exempt report of the Head of Finance and Resources which sought
approval to enter into negotiations with Capital and Regional on
one of the leases that the Council has for Maidstone House –
First Floor.
RESOLVED:
(1)
That the Council exercises the break clause in the lease for the
first floor of Maidstone House;
(2)
That the Council takes a new lease from Capital and Regional as
detailed in the exempt report;
(3)
That the Head of Finance and Resources is granted delegated
authority to conclude negotiations with Capital and
Regional;
(4)
That the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services is authorised to serve the
notice and surrender the lease and agree a new lease with Capital
and Regional;
(5)
That the Council agrees a lease with a partner as identified in the
exempt report for a part of the first floor;
(6)
That the Head of Finance and Resources is granted delegated
authority to conclude negotiations with the partner as detailed in
the exempt report;
(7)
That the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services is authorised to complete
the lease with the partner as detailed in the exempt report based
on the terms agreed by the Head of Finance and Resources;
and
(8)
That a further report on the Business Terrace is brought to this
Committee in June.
Voting: For:
15
Against:
0 Abstentions: 0