Issue - meetings

Report HPR2021/034

The report provided an update on the Beckenham Public Hall lease disposal, the progress to date and recommendations to bring the project forward. It was confirmed although a full repairing and insuring lease would be granted the Council would continue to own the building. The lease would ensure that community use continued, with provision for charities, and that there would be a community toilet. Officers confirmed that a bid had not been submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund as there was little prospect of such a bid being accepted.

The property would have to close while refurbishment works were carried out, except for the club. It was unclear what the timescale was at this stage, but members would be kept informed.

RESOLVED: That the Executive be recommended to

(1) Approve the lease disposal.

(2) Authorise and delegate authority to the Director of Housing, Planning and Regeneration in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to progress the lease disposal negotiations, including agreeing to and settling the final detailed terms.

(3) Authorise the Director of Corporate Resources to agree, settle, negotiate and complete the legal documentation and any other ancillary legal documents arising thereto and to sign and complete them on behalf of the Council.