Issue - meetings

To submit the report of the Head of Economic and Community Regeneration.

It was RESOLVED :-

·           To forgo the requirement of open marketing and the need to obtain a market rent as per the Council’s Asset Management Policy and Procedures and to offer the Llangefni Skate Park Group a 25 year lease at a nominal rent;

·           That the lease will require the tenant to hold a valid Public Liability Insurance and will indemnify the Council against any claims throughout the period of the lease;

·           The lease will require Llangefni Town Council to act as guarantor in the event of a default or failure by the Llangefni Skate Park Group;

·           The tenant will be liable to clear the site at the end of term, removing any equipment and making good any damage.

The report of the Head of Economic and Community Regeneration was presented in respect of the above.

The Chair stated that following the removal of the previous Skate Park by the County Council on land at Plas Arthur Leisure Centre, a commitment was made to the Llangefni Social Enterprise that its reinstatement would be supported by the County Council whatever capacity and resources would allow. 

The Portfolio Holder (Finance) said that he fully supported the recommendations within the report and supported the work done by the Llangefni Social Enterprise to progress the skate park.  He stated that he wished to see that any agreement as noted within the report, should include any public liability insurance with regard to the skate park and that Llangefni Town Council support the Social Enterprise Group.

Councillor Dylan Rees as one of the local members and Chair of the Project Group, wished to thank the Officers for the work which has entailed regarding this project and supported the recommendations within the report.    He noted that it is hoped that Urban Sports Park can be supported in Llangefni and that it will be a destination site for the whole Island.  

Councillor Nicola Roberts as one of the local members also wished to thank the Officers for their support and advice with regard to this project.  She further stated that she would like to see the facility being called the Urban Sports Park.  The Llangefni Social Enterprise has worked hard to have this project in place for Llangefni and it is hoped that the Llangefni Town Council will support such a venture as it will be valuable asset for the community.

It was RESOLVED :-

·           To forgo the requirement of open marketing and the need to obtain a market rent as per the Council’s Asset Management Policy and Procedures and to offer the Llangefni Skate Park Group a 25 year lease at a nominal rent;

·           That the lease will require the tenant to hold a valid Public Liability Insurance and will indemnify the Council against any claims throughout the period of the lease;

·           The lease will require Llangefni Town Council to act as guarantor in the event of a default or failure by the Llangefni Skate Park Group;

·           The tenant will be liable to clear the site at the end of term, removing any equipment and making good any damage.