Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval for an asset transfer of the Freehold of Elstead Village Green from the Waverley Borough Council (Waverley) to Elstead Parish Council for a consideration of £1.

This will enable the Parish Council to have full control over the local village green and removes Waverley from the responsibility and cost for grounds maintenance of that key site.

The transfer of freehold, as opposed to the previously approved long lease of 125 years, will also remove any opportunity for Waverley to have any control over the future use or development of the Village Green in perpetuity. All responsibility for the future of the Village Green will be vested in the Parish Council.

Recommendation

2.1       The Freehold transfer to Elstead Parish Council of Elstead Village Green be approved; and

Delegated authority is given to officers to finalise the heads of terms and complete the necessary legal document(s) with the Parish Council with detailed terms and conditions to be agreed by the Strategic Director, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder.

RESOLVED that

The Freehold transfer to Elstead Parish Council of Elstead Village Green be approved;

Delegated authority is given to officers to finalise the heads of terms and complete the necessary legal document(s) with the Parish Council with detailed terms and conditions to be agreed by the Strategic Director, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder(s).

[VALUE FOR MONEY & CUSTOMER SERVICE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE]

Councillor Merryweather introduced the item which proposed the transfer of the freehold of Elstead Village Green to Elstead Parish Council which would enable the Parish Council to have responsibility for the cost and maintenance of the site.

RESOLVED that

The Freehold transfer to Elstead Parish Council of Elstead Village Green be approved;

Delegated authority is given to officers to finalise the heads of terms and complete the necessary legal document(s) with the Parish Council with detailed terms and conditions to be agreed by the Strategic Director, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder(s).

Reason: This new transfer will enable Elstead Parish Council to have full control over the local village green and removes Waverley from the responsibility and cost for grounds maintenance of that key site.