Issue - meetings

A report by the Head of Leisure and Corporate Services.

RESOLVED that, having considered the business plan for Locks Heath Memorial Hall proposed by St John’s Church, as appended to these minutes, the Executive agrees that:

(a)  the previous decision made by the Executive to sell the site on the open market should not be reconsidered but that the church of St John the Baptist, Locks Heath be invited to submit its best and final offer for the purchase of the site by 30 September; and

(b)  the land be sold under the direction of the Director of Finance and Resources, following consultation with the Executive Member for Policy and Resources.

The Executive received a deputation in respect of this item from Reverend Gavin Foster of the church of St John the Baptist, Locks Heath.

At the invitation of the Executive Leader, Councillor Mrs C L A Hockley addressed the Executive on this item.

RESOLVED that, having considered the business plan for Locks Heath Memorial Hall proposed by St John’s Church, as appended to these minutes the Executive agrees that:

(a)  the previous decision made by the Executive to sell the site on the open market should not be reconsidered but that the church of St John the Baptist, Locks Heath be invited to submit its best and final offer for the purchase of the site by 30 September; and

(b)  that the land be sold under the direction of the Director of Finance and Resources, following consultation with the Executive Member for Policy and Resources.