The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To agree the revised Statement of Policy and Procedures relating to council premises leased to voluntary and community sector organisations set out at appendix A to the report, and

2.    To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Divisional Director, Strategy, Policy and Performance (S. Godman)

(Divisional Director, Growth and Economic Development (V. Clark)

(VCS Strategy and Policy Manager (D. Freeman)

Councillor Candida Ronald, Cabinet Member for Resources and the Voluntary Sector, introduced the report. She explained that this was an update on the existing arrangements for leases to voluntary and community sector organisations to make them clearer and simpler whilst protecting the council’s income. This includes where there was the ability to apply for rent relief and community benefit relief.

The Mayor welcomed the report as a good balance between supporting community organisations whilst also protecting the Council’s income. He noted the Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses.

RESOLVED

1.    To agree the revised Statement of Policy and Procedures relating to council premises leased to voluntary and community sector organisations set out at appendix A to the report, and

2.    To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.