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.
Decision Maker: Head of Strategic Finance and Property
Decision published: 14/09/2023
Effective from: 07/09/2023
Decision:
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.
Lead officer: Lucy Smith
Council decision in January 2023 granted
delegated authority to spend UKSPF funds on specific projects. This
decision awards a proportion of those funds to specific
organisations following consultation with the portfolio
holder
Decision Maker: Head of Communications, Strategy and Policy
Decision published: 08/09/2023
Effective from: 05/09/2023
Decision:
That the following amounts, totalling
£59,072, are allocated as grant payments:
• £21,198 to Albury Parish Council for improvements to
their village hall facilities
• £10,717 to Albury Parish Council for improvements to
the football club facilities
• £18,000 to Hertford Heath Parish Council for
improvements to the village green
• £9,157 to Little Berkhamsted Parish Council for
improvements to their village hall
Lead officer: Ben Wood
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council
Decision published: 08/09/2023
Effective from: 05/10/2023
Wards affected: Hunsdon;
Lead officer: Kevin Steptoe
The Castle Park project within the Council’s capital
programme is delivering improvements to the areas known as
Sworder’s Field and Waytemore Castle Gardens. The partnership
work with stakeholders including Bishop’s Stortford Council
and the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) means that the
project has been funded through a variety of organisations
including East Herts District Council. Additional funds have been
raised after cost increases relating to the Pandemic and Brexit
following significant increase in materials and construction costs
and then an unforeseen subsidence issue. A solution was agreed to
secure the funding gap by selling some
assets (Community centres) to one of the partner organisations,
Bishop’s Stortford Town Council as part of an Options
Agreement. The last of three community centres is now due to be
sold. Capital receipts are required from this sale to secure the
final stages of the project after further additional costs relating
to unexpected archaeology, deterioration of a repurposed building
and environmental pressures.
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 05/09/2023 - Executive
Decision published: 06/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
That (A) the sale of St Michael’s Mead community centre pending trigger by BSTC as defined by the Options Agreement be agreed;
(B) £125,000 of the capital receipt from the sale of St Michael’s Mead community centre contributes to the funding gap for the Castle Park project; and
(C) the option sum of £15,000 and £30,000 (deduction in liabilities) is deducted from the sale of this last remaining centre at time of purchase
Wards affected: Bishop's Stortford North; Bishop's Stortford Parsonage;
Lead officer: Ian Sharratt
Changes to the legislation regulating mobile homes sites require that all sites are now run by someone who has passed a "fit and proper" person check. This report seeks approval for this policy, detailing the checks which will be made and the fees charged.
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 05/09/2023 - Executive
Decision published: 06/09/2023
Effective from: 14/09/2023
Decision:
That (A) the ‘Fit and Proper Persons Determination Policy for Mobile Homes Sites’ be approved;
(B) the structure for charging set out in section 13 of the ‘Fit and Proper Persons Determination Policy for Mobile Homes Sites’ be approved;
(C) the application fee of £180 for the assessment of the fit and proper persons check and inclusion on the fit and proper persons register, subject to an annual increase in line with the council’s fees and charges strategy be approved;
(D) the ‘appointment of a manager’ fee of £51 per hour or part thereof, plus the employment cost of the manager (including agency fees if applicable), subject to an annual increase in line with the council’s fees and charges strategy be approved; and
(E) authority to make minor amendments to the policy be delegated to the Head of Housing and Health in consultation with the Executive Member for Wellbeing.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Paul Thomas-Jones