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Business Item
Transfer Agreement for Landguard Trust
Date of Decision
Tue 7 Mar 2023
Description
Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member with responsibility for Economic Development and the Assistant Cabinet Member for Economic Development
Matter for Decision (to consider...)
The report sets out the proposed transfer of management responsibilities of the Landguard nature reserve to the trust as well an agreement on the ringfencing of car parking revenue to support the Trust’s activities. In addition, the report also considers how the existing ESC staff who support the Landguard initiative will be deployed within the new Trust structure, however since HR matters will not be resolved in time for this report delegated authority is being sought to finalise these decisions.
Service Area
Economic Development & Regeneration
Service Area 2
Not Applicable
Is Decision District Wide
No
Decision Made
1. That the principles of the agreement and lease Heads of Terms between the Council and the Trust be approved.
2. That authority be delegated to the Head of Economic Development & Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Economic Development, to finalise staffing arrangements in how they pertain to existing East Suffolk Council employees supporting the Landguard initiative.
3. That it be approved that East Suffolk Council enter into an agreement with Landguard Trust on terms which best protect the Council.
Reason for Decision
Entering into the land transfer agreement with the Trust will enable it to become financially self-sufficient and realise their vision to become a nationally significant destination. This in turn will support the Council's wider objectives for the district as set out within the Strategic Plan, Economic Strategy and Visitor Economy Strategy.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
That the Council does not enter into any management agreement with the Landguard Trust.
Any Declarations of Interest Declared
None.
Any Dispensation Granted
None.
Decision Criteria
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Wards
Eastern Felixstowe; Western Felixstowe
Topics
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Decision History
| 20/02/2023 11:28:07 | Matt Makin | Business Item Created | |
| 20/02/2023 11:28:07 | Matt Makin | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 20/02/2023 11:28:07 | Matt Makin | Meeting Added | 07/03/2023 6:30PM |
| 20/02/2023 11:28:33 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Eastern Felixstowe |
| 20/02/2023 11:28:33 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Western Felixstowe |
| 20/02/2023 11:28:46 | | General Details Edited | Reference Number Generated (ES/1480) |
| 20/02/2023 11:28:46 | Matt Makin | Status Changed | Decision Scheduled [1] |
| 22/02/2023 10:47:30 | Matt Makin | General Details Edited | |
| 22/02/2023 10:55:54 | Matt Makin | General Details Edited | |
| 22/02/2023 10:58:34 | Matt Makin | Report Added | Document ID 21247: ES-1480 Appendix A |
Approval/Comments
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