Issue - meetings

That the actions detailed below be approved:

(i)                  That an offer has been made to Kidsgrove Town Council in respect of formalising the freehold ownership of the Town Hall and the Victoria Hall.

(ii)                That agreement for a lease has been reached with Staffordshire County Council (who are in occupation) and that negotiations are ongoing with Staffordshire Police Authority in respect of relocating to the Town Hall from the existing Police Station.

Members received a report informing them of the negotiations taking place with Kidsgrove Town Council in respect of formalising the ownership of the Town Hall and the Victoria Hall and to update them as to the current situation in respect of the letting of surplus space to third party partner organisations.

RESOLVED:   That the actions detailed below be approved:

(i)                  That an offer has been made to Kidsgrove Town Council in respect of formalising the freehold ownership of the Town Hall and the Victoria Hall.

(ii)                That agreement for a lease has been reached with Staffordshire County Council (who are in occupation) and that negotiations are ongoing with Staffordshire Police Authority in respect of relocating to the Town Hall from the existing Police Station.