Issue details

To update the Executive regarding a proposal from St John’s Church Locks Heath regarding the future of Locks Heath Memorial Hall.

At the September 2017 Executive meeting, members considered a report regarding the future of Locks Heath Memorial Hall.

The Council had, in January 2016, been made aware that the Locks Heath Community Association only had one remaining trustee who, at that time, wanted to stand down from the position.  The implication for this was that the Association would be in default of the lease and there would be nobody to operate and manage the building.

Following unsuccessful efforts to find new Trustees, arrangements were made to relocate the remaining user groups.

After considering the report, the Executive agreed that the Hall was surplus to the Council’s requirements and was to be placed on the open market for sale.

Since the Executive agreed to dispose of the Locks Heath Memorial Hall, St John’s Church has come forward and stated that its interest in the Hall was not considered.  The purpose of this report is to provide an opportunity for that interest to be considered now, including its future business plan.