Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance and Cabinet Member for Housing and Wellbeing

Cabinet considered the report of the Interim Head of Economy and Community Services and the above Cabinet Members, which provided an update on the progress of The Mill Skatepark.

Members welcomed the progress of the project, and considered it was an important element in the regeneration of Sittingbourne.

In response to questions, the Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance explained that it was normal under the Asset Transfer Policy to have a 125-year lease; and originally £400,000 had been the target, but this had reduced and now £200,000 had been provided by the Council, and around £30,000* by the Skatepark group.

*Post Meeting Note:  The figure was around £58,000.

Members thanked the Interim Head of Economy and Community Services and the Community Services Officer for their work on the project, and Councillors Ghlin Whelan and Mike Whiting who had also been involved.

Resolved:

(1)      That the appointment of Gravity Engineering Ltd, as Design and Build Contractor, for the Mill Project for £240,000 be approved.

(2)      That the contract waiver in Appendix I be approved.

(3)      That The Mill Skatepark be transferred to Brogdale CIC on a 125-year lease.

(4)      That delegated authority be given to the Head of Economy and Community Services and the Head of Property Services to negotiate the final terms of the lease to Brogdale CIC, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance.

(5)      That delegated authority be given to the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services to complete the documentation required for the lease on the terms, as agreed by the Head of Economy and Community Services and the Head of Property Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance.