Decision details

Cabinet will be invited to consider adoption of the Government’s Code of Practice to provide a basis for negotiations with commercial tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-the-commercial-property-sector/code-of-practice-for-commercial-property-relationships-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

1)    That the adoption of the Government’s Code of Practice for commercial property relationships to provide the basis for future negotiations with tenants of the leased estate in relation to further financial assistance be approved.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) and Service Director (Finance), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, to establish an appropriate scheme of financial assistance for tenants of the Council’s leased estate, in accord with the principles established in the Code of Practice.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to implement and monitor the scheme of financial assistance.