Decision details

Amended recommendations:

(i)  To approve the disposal of Red Lodge Community Swimming Pool to Red Lodge Community Pool Limited on a freehold basis at Less than Best Consideration for the sum of £1;

(ii)  To approve the disposal by way of a long lease (125 years) of Moorlands Community Centre to West Itchen Community Trust at Less than Best Consideration for a sum in the region of £1870;

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Transformation Implementation Director  in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Leisure, the Cabinet Member for Finance and the Head of Capital Assets to transfer the following properties:

·  Freemantle Community Centre

·  Merryoak Community Centre

·  Sholing Community Centre

·  St. Denys Community Centre

at Less than Best Consideration (where appropriate) to either the current or any new applicants and to subsequently agree detailed disposal terms and negotiate and carry out all ancillary matters to enable disposal of the sites;

(iv)  To delegate authority to the Head of Capital Assets to approve the disposals on a leasehold or freehold basis at Less than Best Consideration;

(v)  To delegate authority to the Transformation Implementation Director, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Leisure, the Cabinet Member for Finance and the Head of Capital Assets to do anything necessary to give effect to the recommendations contained in this report; and

(vi)  To note progress on transferring community centres and buildings following implementation of the new process.

Cabinet approval is required to approve disposal of land at Less than Best Consideration.

The option of doing nothing was considered and rejected because this would hamper the momentum of the first phase of the Community Asset Transfer Programme.