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Meeting: 05/09/2019 - Executive (Item 38)
38 Devolution: garage adjacent to Beansheaf Community Centre, Calcot (EX3756) 
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Purpose: To obtain authority to devolve the freehold interest in the garage at the Beansheaf Community Centre, Calcot, from West Berkshire Council to Holybrook Parish Council for a nominal consideration.
Additional documents:
Decision:
Resolved that West Berkshire Council transfer the freehold interest in The Garage at Beansheaf Community Centre to Holybrook Parish Council for a peppercorn.
This decision is eligible to be ‘called-in’. However, if the decision has not been ‘called-in’ by 5.00pm on 12 September 2019, then it will be implemented.
Minutes:
The Executive considered a report (Agenda Item 9) which sought authority to devolve the freehold interest in The Garage at Beansheaf Community Centre in Calcot from West Berkshire Council to Holybrook Parish Council for a nominal consideration. Councillor Jeff Cant proposed acceptance of the recommendation to devolve the freehold interest.
Councillor Alan Macro clarified the point made in paragraph 5.1 of the summary report by explaining that the ownership of the Beansheaf Community Centre transferred from Theale Parish Council to Holybrook Parish Council in 2018. He then advised that the Community Centre had previously operated as a successful drop in centre for some time and Councillor Macro queried if this use could be returned to by Holybrook Parish Council.
Councillor Cant advised that the use of the premises would be restricted to uses ancillary to Beansheaf Community Centre. Councillor Richard Somner added that efforts had been made for many years to engage young people in the area, but this had proven difficult to sustain due to fluctuating membership. However, Holybrook Parish Council would be happy to provide a facility for young people if the need were to arise. The possibility of doing so at the Community Centre was not precluded.
RESOLVED that the freehold interest in The Garage at Beansheaf Community Centre be transferred to Holybrook Parish Council for a peppercorn.
Other options considered: Retain The Garage and continue leasing to Holybrook Parish Council at nil rent.