Decision Maker: Head of Strategic Finance and Property
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To renew the lease for an existing business
tenancy and maintain and increase the revenue income for the
Council.
The current tenant has requested that the new lease be in the name
of his company, G. Pickett Butchers Ltd. A review of the last three
years trading accounts suggests that the company will be able to
meet the rental payments.
A yearly stepped rent arrangement has been agreed commencing at
£8,000 pa in year one to £8,750 pa in year five.
The Head of Strategic Finance and Property,
acting under delegated authority in paragraph 10.13.16 of the
Constitution has decided to grant a new 5 year lease 0f 14 Fleming
Crescent, Hertford to G. Pickett Butchers Ltd, subject to annual
tenant only break options and at an initial rent of £8,000 pa
subject to further agreed annual increases.
Option 1 - To renew the lease in the company
name of the existing tenant on the terms agreed
Option 2 - To renew the lease in the name of the existing named
tenant rather than their company name
Option 3 - To reject the agreed terms and refer the matter to court
which would likely incur significant costs and may result in less
favourable terms for the Council
Publication date: 14/09/2023
Date of decision: 07/09/2023
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