Issue - meetings

To agree the revision to the Industrial Units Lettings Policy (report of the Assistant Director – General Fund Assets enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director – General Fund Assets, which requested agreement to the revision to the Industrial Units Letting Policy.

The Portfolio Holder for Assets and Planning presented the report

The following points were raised:

·       In the past, some units had not been used for their required purposes - how would the use of the industrial units be monitored going forward?

o   Members were advised that usage would be monitored closely by the Assets Team.  Quarterly inspection reports and visits were undertaken to ensure that tenants were conforming to current legislation and to monitor any change of use.

DECISION:

That the revised Industrial Units Letting Policy attached at Appendix A to the report be approved.

(Other options considered:

·       Not to review the Policy- not reviewing the Policy itself would be acting in contravention of the Council’s policy review model – not recommended

·       Not seek to effect the revisions recommended – to retain the existing policy approach would mean the Council would limit its flexibility in managing this part of its estate and would limit its ability to better support local businesses and local employment opportunities – not recommended;

Reasons for decision:

The Policy had been reviewed by officers in accordance with the Council’s policy review framework and had been scrutinised by the Council’s Policy Development Panel to ensure that it remained fit for  purpose in all aspects).