Decision details

The Arcade, Market Place Dewsbury

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek Cabinet approval to acquire the property and the use of Council powers to compulsorily acquire the property if necessary. Additionally to seek approval to carry out works to the property (subsequent to acquisition) and carry out and conclude negotiations with potential operators to operate and manage the Arcade.

Decision:

1)    That approval be given to the acquisition of the Arcade by the Council on the terms as outlined in Part B of the considered report.

2)    That, pursuant to (1) above,  approval be given to the subsequent grant by the Council of a lease of the Arcade to a third party to manage and operate the Arcade, and that the Council enter into any supporting or ancillary agreement to that lease with the third party.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Regeneration Portfolio).

4)    That approval be given to the funds required to purchase the building and carry out works to the building, as set out in Appendix 6 (exempt) of the considered report.

 

Report author: Peter Thompson

Publication date: 26/02/2020

Date of decision: 25/02/2020

Decided at meeting: 25/02/2020 - Cabinet

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