Issue details

Bishop Sutton FC has approached the Council proposing agreement of a new 25-year lease at a concessionary rent of £1,150 pa., to secure the immediate and interim future of the playing fields for football and community uses.

The land is subject to a lease to the local Parish Council. The lease ends on 31.03.2027. The Parish Council, which currently lets the land to the local football club, has confirmed it is willing to remove itself from the hierarchal tenant structure and for BANES to agree a new lease direct with the football club.

The football club has been seeking a possible CAT transfer of the land, but it is now proposed to agree a new lease at a concessionary rent.

The concessionary rent has been agreed based on the community value of the football club. It runs several teams and the infrastructure at the ground i.e., the clubhouse is utilised by several other community groups. As such the football club together with these other community groups greatly enhance the community offer for the village.

By considering these factors and applying appropriate methodologies, it's possible to develop a comprehensive estimate of the social value of Bishop Sutton Football Club's activities. This information is valuable in understanding the club's broader impact and its contribution to the social fabric of the area.

Estimated Social value generated by the BSFC (using National Themes, Outcomes and Measures tool) per year is £14,540.75. Figure provided and calculated by Leisure Team.