Decision details

Proposal to lease Peasedown St John Youth Hub to St John's Church, Peasedown St John, for 30 years under the Community Asset Transfer policy.

The Cabinet Members agree that:

1.  The Head of Property Services be authorised to enter into a 30 year lease of Peasedown St John youth hub with the Parochial Church Council of St John’s Church, Peasedown St John;

2.  The lease will reserve a market rent which is abated to nil, subject to the tenant satisfying the landlord that the conditions set out in the agreed Service Level Agreement, including the provision of open access positive activities for young people, will be fulfilled for the full term of the lease.

After the Council recognised it could no longer manage the youth hub, St John’s Church, Peasedown St John, expressed an interest in leasing the building, committing to ensure open access positive activities for any young people who want to access them, whilst continuing to make the buildings available for wider community use. Their business plan sets out how they intend to generate income to manage the building and increase the range of services available to the local community, with a particular focus on young people.

Three alternatives were not considered viable.