Issue - meetings

To consider the adoption of the Government’s Code of Practice for commercial property relationships to provide a basis for future negotiation with tenants of the Council’s leased estate seeking support to mitigate the economic impacts of COVID-19.

Wards affected: All

Contact: Chris Duffill, Head of Business and Skills

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.