The report considered the recommendation of the 27^th March 2015 Asset and Enterprise Committee which dealt with the lack of rent reviews prior to the provision of a new lease as agreed by the 23^rd January 2013 Asset panel.

“Hutton Football Club had put forward an offer of £900.00 per annum going forward until the lease expired in 2019.

That the offer from Hutton Football Club be submitted to the next Finance and Resource Committee with a recommendation that it should be accepted”.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Hossack and SECONDED by Cllr Russell to agree the recommendation in the report.

A vote was taken and by a show of hands it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

1.         The recommendation of the 27^th March 2015 Asset and Enterprise Committee to accept the offer of £2000 back rental and £900 per annum going forward from Hutton Football Club until the lease expired in 2019 be agreed.

2.         The debt of the non crystallised back rent amounting to approximately £13,000 be written off.

3.         Negotiations be commenced concerning the provision of a new lease to the Hutton Football Club having regard to the terms agreed by the 23^rd  January 2013 Asset Panel and revised in the report. 

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

To ratify the decision of the March Asset and Enterprise Committee and accept the offer made by the club in respect of the current rent review.