DECISION

1.    To agree that the Council will grant a new lease to the Friends for a term of 30 years at a peppercorn rent, covering the Cemetery Park, but excluding the Soanes Centre and on the main terms set out in paragraph 3.8 of the report.

2.    To agree to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Place to agree the remaining terms of the lease and minor variations to the terms set out in this report.

3.    To note the equalities considerations as set out in section 4 of the report.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Interim Head of Asset Management (M. Rourke)

(Senior Strategic Asset Manager (R. Million)

(Strategic Asset Manager (P. Azikie)

The Mayor introduced the report into the proposal to lease Cemetery Park and Lodge to the Friends of Cemetery Park to support their work in the park. It was explained that the report was proposing a new 30 year lease of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (excluding the Soanes Centre) be granted to the Friends who had plans to improve the Lodge then use the Lodge to generate income to support their work and the park.

The Mayor welcomed the proposal and agreed the recommendations as set out.  

RESOLVED

1.    To agree that the Council will grant a new lease to the Friends for a term of 30 years at a peppercorn rent, covering the Cemetery Park, but excluding the Soanes Centre and on the main terms set out in paragraph 3.8 of the report.

2.    To agree to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Place to agree the remaining terms of the lease and minor variations to the terms set out in this report.

3.    To note the equalities considerations as set out in section 4 of the report.