Decisions

To enable the business to continue operating. The current business model is no longer financially viable due to increasing costs. The tenant has sourced grant funding for the new community use in order to ensure the rent is paid for a further year with an option for further funding for the remainder of the lease (term expires August 2024) if the model proves successful.

The Head of Strategic Finance and Property has decided to amend the permitted use clause to allow the shop to be used as a meeting place for the local community, in addition to the existing permitted use as a convenience store and ancillary coffee shop.

High Wych Parish Council have requested to erect an ornate village sign representing historic links to the village surrounded by a planter base and seating recess on amenity land which is under the ownership of East Hertfordshire District Council.
The sign is to be located at the junction of Broadfields and High Wych Road, High Wych, Herts and will measure approximately 14 M SQ.
It is proposed to offer a Licence for Works for the construction of the structure and a lease for a term of 20 years at a peppercorn rent.
The parish council will be responsible for the construction and full maintenance of the structure throughout the term and will cover the full councils legal costs for the agreements.
A proposed elevation plan and location plan is attached.

Acting under delegated authority in Section 10 Paragraph 10.13.16 of the Constitution has decided to grant to High Wych Parish Council a Licence for Works and 20 year lease for a village sign to be sited on East Herts District Council Amenity Land.

To extend the current lease arrangement for a further two years with Network Homes for the provision of 3 * 1 bedroomed bungalows in Hertford to be used as self-contained temporary accommodation in pursuance of the council’s homelessness duties.
The accommodation will provide additional and suitable temporary accommodation to meet current demand.

To extend the lease with Network Homes in pursuance of the council’s homelessness duties and powers. Decision taken by Jonathan Geall, Head of Housing and Health under authority delegated under paragraph 10.16.2 of the council’s Constitution, that is... To procure and/or manage temporary accommodation in pursuance of the council’s homelessness duties and powers.