Agenda and minutes
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS PDF 64 KB To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992.
See attached note from the Monitoring Officer.
Minutes: Whilst there were no declarations of Pecuniary Interest all Members of the Committee present indicated that they knew of the owner of 554 Mile End Road. |
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 55 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Board held on 18th March, 2015. Minutes: The unrestricted minutes of the meeting of the King George’s Field Charity Board held on 18 March 2015 were noted.
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UNRESTRICTED REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION |
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Grant of New Lease - 554 Mile End Road PDF 104 KB Minutes: Jackie Odunoye, Head of Strategy, Regeneration and Sustainability, introduced the report. Following questions about restrictions in the lease on the type of food that could be served she explained that the new lease was consistent with the previous one but as a general principle officers would look at whether leases should be broadened or more nuanced.
The Mayor stated that he was happy with the recommendations subject to the appendix on the Part Two agenda.
RESOLVED
1. To regularise the position of the company currently in occupation of the property, following the disclaiming of the lease by the Treasury Solicitor as a result of the liquidation of the original tenant company.
2. To note that the proposal will be cost neutral for the Trust and crucially will maintain receipt of the market rent for the unit.
3. To note that the proposed course of action will avoid the occurrence of a vacant unit with the consequential loss of rental income and also minimises expenditure on professional fees in respect of marketing of the property.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH THE CHAIR CONSIDERS TO BE URGENT Minutes: Management of Mile End Park
Following recent events the Friends of Mile End Park requested that they address the Board as they had concerns over the way the park was being run. They explained that in the past the Council was more open about the way the park was managed, with published management plans, specifically dedicated officers and more engagement with the Friends. They felt that care for the park had deteriorated and it was very difficult to find out what was supposed to be happening.
The Mayor and Board Members thanked the Friends for bringing their concerns to the meeting and for the work they did to support the Park. Members stated that they also had concerns about the care the park received and whether integrating the park’s team into the main Parks service had had a detrimental effect. There was a general welcome to the idea of looking at how the park was operated, its accountability and increasing the role of park users and supporters.
It was proposed that officers come back to a later meeting with a report setting out options for consideration.
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EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC In view of the contents of the remaining items on the agenda the Committee is recommended to adopt the following motion:
“That, under the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting for the consideration of the Section Two business on the grounds that it contains information defined as Exempt in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.”
EXEMPT SECTION (Pink Papers)
The exempt committee papers in the agenda will contain information, which is commercially, legally or personally sensitive and should not be divulged to third parties. If you do not wish to retain these papers after the meeting, please hand them to the Committee Officer present. Minutes: RESOLVED
1. That, under the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting for the consideration of the Section Two business on the grounds that it contains information defined as Exempt in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972. |
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MINUTES Minutes: The exempt/confidential minutes of the meeting of the King George’s Field Charity Board held on 18 March 2015 were noted.
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Grant of New Lease - 554 Mile End Road - Appendix 1 Minutes: RESOLVED
1. That the appendix be noted in relation to the main report at item 3.1 of the agenda.
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Removal of gates near the Palm Tree pub in Mile End Park Minutes: Kathryn Robinson, Head of Legal Operations, introduced the report looking at the removal of gates near the Palm Tree pub in Mile End Park.
The Board discussed the report and then agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.
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ANY OTHER EXEMPT/ CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIR CONSIDERS URGENT Minutes: Nil items.
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