Agenda, decisions and minutes

Notification of substitute members were recorded as set out below:

Councillor M Hood – substitute for Councillor A Clark

Councillor J Lark – substitute for Councillor C Williams

In accordance with Council Procedure Rules 17.5 to 17.9 these Councillors had the same rights as the ordinary member of the committee for whom they were substituting.

Members in any doubt about such declarations are advised to contact Legal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting

For reasons of transparency, Councillor H Rogers advised that he was a close personal friend of two neighbours to the former public conveniences in Hadlow (Minute No FIP 22/21 refers). As this did not represent a Disclosable Pecuniary or Other Significant Interest there was no requirement to leave the meeting.

Councillor G Bridge declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in respect of the item relating to the Lease Proposal for Tonbridge Angels Football Club in that he was a shareholder in the Community Benefits Society through which the supporters owned the football club (Minute No FIP 22/22 refers).  He withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

For reasons of transparency, Councillor M Hood advised that he was a Fan but not a member of the Tonbridge Angels Supporters Club. As this did not represent a Disclosable Pecuniary or Other Significant Interest there was no requirement to leave the meeting during consideration of this item.

For reasons of transparency, Councillor J Lark advised that his wife was a Director of Clay Colourworks which held a sub-lease from Upz and Downz at the football stadium.  As this did not represent a Disclosable Pecuniary or Other Significant Interest there was no requirement to leave the meeting during consideration of this item.

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

The Chairman moved, it was seconded and

RESOLVED:  That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private.

This report sets out proposed terms for a new lease to the Angel Indoor Bowls Association following negotiation.

(LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

(Decision Notice D220042MEM)

The report of the Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive set out the proposed terms for a new lease to the Angel Indoor Bowls Association.

RECOMMENDED:  That a new lease be granted to the Angel Indoor Bowls Association in line with the terms set out in the report.

The report sets out the proposed way forward in respect of the former public conveniences at Hadlow and Snodland.

(LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

(Decision Notice D220043MEM)

The report of the Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive set out the proposed way forward in respect of the former public conveniences at Hadlow and Snodland.

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)             Delegated authority be given to Property Services to consider the most appropriate method for disposal of the site at Hadlow and then progress the disposal; and

(2)             Expressions of interest be sought for proposals for the site at Snodland and the results be reported to a future meeting of the Advisory Board.

The supplemental report sets out a proposed extension to the existing lease to Tonbridge Angels Football Club.

(LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

(Decision Notice D220044MEM)

The supplementary report of the Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive, circulated in advance of the meeting, provided details of a proposed extension to the existing lease to the Tonbridge Angels Football Club.

RECOMMENDED:  That a reversionary lease, as detailed in the report, be granted to Tonbridge Angels Football Club Limited including the removal of the existing tenant’s break clause.