Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
The purpose of this report is to seek approval for the granting of a new lease of the Grange Park Golf Club.
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
Date of Decision: |
14th June 2024
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Title: |
Grange Park Golf Club – Grant of New Lease and Repayment of Arrears of Rent and Rates
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Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) |
Simon Moss, Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport
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Specific Delegation: (If any) |
Decision taken under the powers granted to the property officer under sections 29.9 (Land & Buildings) and 42.1.3 (Delegation Arrangements) of the Council’s Financial Procurement Procedure Rules.
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Brief Description of Decision: |
The purpose of this report is to seek approval for the grant of a new lease of the Grange Park Golf Club, subject to the repayment of arrears or rent and rates
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Reasons for the Decision: |
Grange Park Golf Club Limited has approached the Council and advised that it has secured an investor to invest in the business. This investment will see a significant refurbishment and upgrade to the current facilities. They have provided details of the proposed investment and a programme of when they propose to carry out the works
Part of the investment proposal is that all historic / legacy rent and other arrears are cleared in return for the grant of a single new lease on the site to the investor’s company.
Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion & Neighbourhood Working – supported 7.6.24
Rob Mahon, Section 151 – supported 6.6.24
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Details of alternative options considered and rejected: |
Option 1 – Grant a New Lease to Top Play Limited
Lease terms have been agreed with this company and their investors which will see legacy rent and rates arrears cleared and a substantial additional amount invested in the site and its facilities over a planned period with a view to securing a sustainable future for the golf club.
This is the preferred option
Option 2 – Terminate the Existing Leases and PursueRecovery Action in Respect of the Rent Arrears
Terminate the current leases on the grounds of non-payment of rent and recover the property. Once recovered the property will require works to bring it to a marketable standard and there is no guarantee of a new tenant being found.
Furthermore, it would be unlikely that the historic rent arrears could be recovered as the current tenant company does not have sufficient assets.
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Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision: |
There are no conflicts of interest declared |
Dispensations Granted: (If any) |
Not Applicable
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Reports or parts of reports considered |
Not Applicable |
I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision That the Assistant Director Planning, Regeneration & Transport approves and negotiates the lease with Top Play Limited, in consultation with the Council’s Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet member for Social Inclusion & Neighbourhood Working
Signed by the Decision Maker
Dated: 14th June, 2024
Name: Simon Moss
Job Title: Assistant Director Planning, Regeneration and Transport
Publication date: 14/06/2024
Date of decision: 14/06/2024
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