Gosport Borough Council
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Meeting
Economic Development Board - Gosport
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 1st July 2021
6:00 PM
Thursday, 1st July 2021
6:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 1st July 2021
10:00 PM
Thursday, 1st July 2021
10:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Thursday, 1st July 2021
12:00 AM
Thursday, 1st July 2021
12:00 AM
Finished:
Thursday, 1st July 2021
10:17 PM
Thursday, 1st July 2021
10:17 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
01 Jul 2021
01 Jul 2021
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Councillor Piers Bateman
Apologies, sent representative
Committee Member
Councillor Mrs Diane Furlong
Present, as expected
Council Staff
Head of Planning and Regeneration and Assistant to the Chief Executive
Debbie Gore
Expected
Mayor
Councillor Mark Hook
In attendance
Committee Member
Councillor Mrs Lynn Hook
Present, as substitute
Committee Member
Councillor Mrs Kathleen Jones
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Siobhan Mitchell
Apologies
Agenda
1
Apologies for non-attendance
Minutes
Apologies for non attendance were received from Councillor Johnston, Councillor Mitchell and Councillor Bateman.
2
Election of a Vice Chairman
To elect from the Members of the Board a Vice Chairman for the municipal year 2021-2022
Minutes
RESOLVED: That Councillor Beavis be elected Chairman of the Economic Development Board.
The Chairman paid tribute to the outgoing of the Board Councillor Mrs Cully and thanked her for the hard work she had undertaken on the Board.
The Chairman paid tribute to the outgoing of the Board Councillor Mrs Cully and thanked her for the hard work she had undertaken on the Board.
3
Declarations of Interest
All Members are required to disclose at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter, any disclosable pecuniary interest or personal interest in any item(s) being considered at this meeting.
Minutes
Councillor Philpott declared a pecuniary interest in agenda item 7
Councillor Hutchison declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 7
Councillor Beavis advised that he had offered support to the establishment of the library in Lee on the Solent.
Councillor Hutchison declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 7
Councillor Beavis advised that he had offered support to the establishment of the library in Lee on the Solent.
4
Minutes of the previous meeting of the Economic Development Board held
Attachments:
- Document Minutes Public Pack, 17/03/2021 Economic Development Board 28 Jun 2021
Minutes
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 17th March 2021 be signed as a true and correct record.
5
Deputations - Standing Order 3.4
(NOTE: The Board is required to receive a deputation(s) on a matter which is before the meeting of the Board provided that notice of the intended deputation and its object shall have been received by the Borough Solicitor by 12 noon on Tuesday, 29 June 2021 The total time for deputations in favour and against a proposal shall not exceed 10 minutes).
Minutes
There were none.
6
Public Questions - Standing Item 3.5
(NOTE: The Board is required to allow a total of 15 minutes for questions from Members of the public on matters within the terms of reference of the Board provided that notice of such Question(s) shall have been submitted to the Borough Solicitor by 12 noon on Tuesday 29 June 2021).
Minutes
There were none.
7
Acquisition of Lee on Solent and Elson Libraries from Hampshire County Council and Granting Leases of Part of both to Lee-on Solent and Elson Community Hubs
This report sets out the details of the Council's proposed acquisition of freehold land & buildings at 14 High Street, Lee on Solent and 136 Chantry Road, Elson, Gosport, being Lee on Solent and Elson Public Libraries respectively and the subsequent grant of a new Lease of Part at each location to the respective Community Hub.
These transactions are to ensure the continued provision of Library services and associated ancillary community uses for the benefit of Borough residents living within the vicinity of each library.
These transactions are to ensure the continued provision of Library services and associated ancillary community uses for the benefit of Borough residents living within the vicinity of each library.
Attachments:
- Document FINAL LIBRARIES 28 Jun 2021
- Document EDB Plan GBC Elson library Plan D100_1250_a4 180521 28 Jun 2021
- Document EDB Plan GBC LoS library Plan D101_1250_a4 180521 28 Jun 2021
Minutes
Councillor Philpott declared a pecuniary interest left the room and took no further part in the discussions or voting thereon.
Councillor Hutchison declared a non pecuniary interest and remained in the room, but did not vote.
Councillor Beavis advised that he had offered support to the establishment of the library in Lee on the Solent but that would not affect his participation in the discussion or voting.
Consideration was given to a report by the Assistant Director Property & Investment, Regeneration Portsmouth City Council, setting out the details of the Council’s proposed acquisition of freehold land and buildings at 14 High Street Lee on the Solent and 136 Chantry Road, Elson Gosport, and the subsequent grant of a new Lease of Part at each location to the respective Community Hub.
The Board was advised that there were no updates to the report.
In answer to a Member’s question, the Board was advised that the two hubs were under a tenancy at will and the current landlords were Hampshire County Council.
This would change with the new lease and become Gosport Borough Council, however it was believed that Hampshire County Council were currently undertaking patch repairs to the roof at the Elson Library.
Members congratulated the officers at Hampshire County Council and at Gosport Borough Council for acting swiftly to move the agreements for the lease of the Hubs. Both Hubs were well established and popular and were very successful to date.
Tribute was paid to the Councillors that had been heavily involved in the establishment of the Hubs and praised the volunteers who had led to the success of the projects.
Members welcomed the availability of community spaces and welcomed their availability for groups after a difficult year.
It was recognised that the management of the facilities was a big task, with significant expense but that they were working hard to reduce the carbon footprint of the library.
Members concluded by complimenting the way in which the community had worked together to retain the essential community facilities and congratulated all those involved for their work on such a successful project.
RESOLVED:
That the Board approved:
i) Gosport Borough Council's (GBC) acquisition of the freehold land and buildings shown outlined red on the plans attached at Appendices 1 and 2 from Hampshire County Council, being Lee on Solent and Elson Public Libraries (as marked) in the sum of £1.00 (each). The land and buildings are subject to the existing residential tenancies already granted and a new covenant imposed by Hampshire County Council restricting GBC's use of the land & buildings to Community Library and ancillary community uses.
ii) That Gosport Borough Council grant new Leases of the land and buildings to each of the Community Hubs as outlined blue on the plans attached at Appendices 1 and 2 except the first floor flat(s) coloured green and the parking & garden areas coloured yellow. The Leases will be in accordance with the terms below and subject to the same restrictive covenant in i) above.
iii) That delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive Officer and Borough Solicitor & Monitoring Officer to conclude negotiations and agree details associated with i) and ii) above and complete the transactions.
Councillor Hutchison declared a non pecuniary interest and remained in the room, but did not vote.
Councillor Beavis advised that he had offered support to the establishment of the library in Lee on the Solent but that would not affect his participation in the discussion or voting.
Consideration was given to a report by the Assistant Director Property & Investment, Regeneration Portsmouth City Council, setting out the details of the Council’s proposed acquisition of freehold land and buildings at 14 High Street Lee on the Solent and 136 Chantry Road, Elson Gosport, and the subsequent grant of a new Lease of Part at each location to the respective Community Hub.
The Board was advised that there were no updates to the report.
In answer to a Member’s question, the Board was advised that the two hubs were under a tenancy at will and the current landlords were Hampshire County Council.
This would change with the new lease and become Gosport Borough Council, however it was believed that Hampshire County Council were currently undertaking patch repairs to the roof at the Elson Library.
Members congratulated the officers at Hampshire County Council and at Gosport Borough Council for acting swiftly to move the agreements for the lease of the Hubs. Both Hubs were well established and popular and were very successful to date.
Tribute was paid to the Councillors that had been heavily involved in the establishment of the Hubs and praised the volunteers who had led to the success of the projects.
Members welcomed the availability of community spaces and welcomed their availability for groups after a difficult year.
It was recognised that the management of the facilities was a big task, with significant expense but that they were working hard to reduce the carbon footprint of the library.
Members concluded by complimenting the way in which the community had worked together to retain the essential community facilities and congratulated all those involved for their work on such a successful project.
RESOLVED:
That the Board approved:
i) Gosport Borough Council's (GBC) acquisition of the freehold land and buildings shown outlined red on the plans attached at Appendices 1 and 2 from Hampshire County Council, being Lee on Solent and Elson Public Libraries (as marked) in the sum of £1.00 (each). The land and buildings are subject to the existing residential tenancies already granted and a new covenant imposed by Hampshire County Council restricting GBC's use of the land & buildings to Community Library and ancillary community uses.
ii) That Gosport Borough Council grant new Leases of the land and buildings to each of the Community Hubs as outlined blue on the plans attached at Appendices 1 and 2 except the first floor flat(s) coloured green and the parking & garden areas coloured yellow. The Leases will be in accordance with the terms below and subject to the same restrictive covenant in i) above.
iii) That delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive Officer and Borough Solicitor & Monitoring Officer to conclude negotiations and agree details associated with i) and ii) above and complete the transactions.
8
Any Other Items
Minutes
There were none.
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