CHARNWOOD HOUSE, HITCHIN
REPORT OF THE INTERIM PROPERTY CONSULTANT
To seek Cabinet’s decision on the potential letting or sale of Charnwood House, Hitchin to a community group.
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the principle of the option presented be progressed further with the widest possible community engagement on the proposals and use.
REASONS FOR DECISION:
(1) To bring a town centre asset into beneficial use for the wider community;
(2) To reduce ongoing maintenance costs for this property.
Minutes:
NB: No audio recording was made of this Part 2 Item
NB This item was discussed prior to the Part 1 Item of the same name (Minute 77 refers).
The Executive Member for Enterprise and Co-operative Development presented the report entitled Charnwood House, Hitchin together with the following appendices:
· Appendix A - Legal Advice for Options on Charnwood House 2014;
· Appendix B - Report Charnwood House;
· Appendix C - CCMA Preliminary Business Plan Proposal;
· Appendix D - CCMA Plans and Pojected Project Costs;
· Appendix E.1 - CCMA Cashflow Forecasts - Basic Plan;
· Appendix E.2 - CCMA Cashflow Forecasts - Worst Case;
· Appendix E.3 - CCMA Cashflow Forecasts - Basic with Two Managers;
· Appendix E.4 - CCMA Cashflow Forecasts - Basic with Extra Rooms Rented;
· Appendix F - CCMA Trustee CVs;
· Appendix G - Annual Premises Costs.
The following Members took part in the debate and asked questions:
· Councillor Judi Billing;
· Councillor Ian Albert;
· Councillor Ian Mantle;
· Councillor Paul Clark;
· Councillor Martin Stears-Handscomb;
Questions were responded to by:
· The Interim Property Consultant;
· The Service Director – Commercial;
· The Service Director – Resources;
· The Managing Director
Councillor Keith Hoskins proposed, Councillor Judi Billing seconded and it was:
RESOLVED: That the principle of the option presented be progressed further with the widest possible community engagement on the proposals and use.
REASONS FOR DECISION:
(1) To bring a town centre asset into beneficial use for the wider community;
(2) To reduce ongoing maintenance costs for this property.