Minutes:
Members received an update from officers on the Community Centres. Data sheets on each of the buildings were distributed:
Audley
The terms for a 99 year lease had been issued on 31 May, 2016 and a reply was awaited. Members also requested a copy of the Centre’s bank statement.
Bradwell Lodge
The lease had expired and a new fifteen year lease was to be agreed. Members requested that the lease agreement be completed by the end of October, 2016.
Butt Lane
This Community Centre is in a good state of repair and does not urgently require a stock condition survey. Members requested that a ‘keep in touch’ meeting be arranged with the management committee.
The management committee have expressed a wish to paint it themselves internally.
Clayton
The Community Centre has had a lot of work done over the years. Conversations had been held between the Community Centre and Redgate Clayton FC to bring the two together. Members requested that a ‘keep in touch meeting’ be arranged with the management committee.
Harriet Higgins
The Community Centre had undergone refurbishment after winning a competition held by Signal Radio. The building is now leased to the Scouts. A meeting needs to be arranged with the Scout leader to discuss the future.
Knutton
The building requires a stock condition survey and repairs are required to the roof.
Members requested that a letter be sent to the Community Centre manager requesting various information.
Marsh Hall
There were no current issues with this Centre. Members requested that a ‘keep in touch’ meeting be arranged.
Ramsey Road
This building is used by St John’s Ambulance and the centre was going through a restructure. Members requested that the accounts be chased up and that a decision be made within twenty eight days.
Red Street
This Centre has had a large amount of work done. Terms of a 30 Year lease have been issued to the management committee. Members requested that this be sorted by the end of October, 2016.
Silverdale Community Centre
An engineer had been to assess damage following heavy rain. The annexe also had issues with damp. The building requires a lot of work doing to it. Members requested that the accounts for the building be chased up. In addition, costings and options for proposed work need to be further discussed and a further meeting held with the management committee with regard to their taking on a lease.
Silverdale Social Centre
Terms for a lease had been sent to the management committee. Concerns had been raised regarding the condition of the internal and external decoration and some damp issues. Members requested that a stock condition survey be carried out on this property. In addition, Members suggested that assistance be given with either the damp problem or internal decoration prior to completion of a lease agreement. A deadline of end of October, 2016 was suggested.
Whitfield Community Centre
This is a vibrant well used Centre.
Wye Road Community Centre
This is a well used centre. A stock condition survey was required on the property. Members requested that the management committee be contacted again re the taking on of a lease.
Resolved: That the information be received and the comments noted.