Decision details

Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal presented the exempt version of the Civic Centre Lease - Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) report as discussed at item 7 above. The report contained more detail on the draft Heads of Terms for BCHFT’s partial utilisation of the Civic Centre on a leasehold basis and other terms and financial aspects of the proposal.

Resolved:

1.    That the partial utilisation of the Civic Centre by way of lease for third party occupation by the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) on commercial terms be approved.

2.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing in consultation with the Deputy Director Assets to approve the Head of Terms (including rental and occupational) for the BCHFT’s occupation of the Civic Centre and enter into a lease.

3.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing in consultation with the Deputy Director Assets to approve any changes in accommodation design due to the BCHFT’s occupation.

4.    That it be noted that the leasing of the Civic Centre to selected third parties would allow business cases to be developed for the investment into the Civic Centre and other Council property assets.