Issue details

Transfer of Brixham Town Hall to Brixham Town Council

 

 

The Council has received a request from Brixham Town Council to transfer the freehold interest of Brixham Town Hall (excluding the museum and the library) to Brixham Town Council for nil consideration.  Under the Local Government Act 1972, Councils may dispose of land for less than the best consideration that can reasonably be obtained.  It is considered that the transfer to the Town Hall will have economic and social benefits since it is the local council with direct accountability to the population of Brixham which will have an asset and take control of.  It will also provide the Town Council with a permanent base.

 

The Council’s Connections office will be moved into Brixham Library and the Youth Service will continue occupation through a 125 year lease back to the Torbay Council.

 

The Mayor supported the recommendations of the Council made on 31 October 2011, as set out in his decision above.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Disposal of capital asset valued in excess of £250,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Berry Head with Furzeham;

Decision due: 31 Oct 2011 by Elected Mayor

Lead member: Deputy Mayor Executive Lead for Strategic Planning, Housing, Energy and Environmental Policy, Executive Lead for Finance and Audit

Lead director: Charles Uzzell

Contact: Steve Parrock, Chief Executive of TDA Email: steve.parrock@tda.uk.net.

Consultation process

Meetings and circulation of papers.

Consultees

Brixham Town Council, Place Policy Development Group and Brixham Community Partnerships.

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: The transfer will provide Brixham Town Council with a permanent base and it will have full control of the asset as recently requested by Brixham Town Council.

Key Risks: The future repair and running costs of the asset will be the sole responsibility of Brixham Town Council. Should Torbay Council require additional office accommodation in Brixham it would need to reach agreement with Brixham Town Council or seek an alternative solution.

If you want to make representations contact:: Chris Bouchard, telephone (01803) 207920, fax (01803) 207511, email chris.bouchard@tedcltd.com

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