21 INTERIM MANAGEMENT OF THE KLIC BUILDING
Decision:
RESOLVED:1) That the
principle of the proposed short-term interim management
arrangements for the King’s Lynn Innovation Centre as set out
within this report be approved and delegated authority be granted
to the Assistant Director Regeneration & Property, in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder – Business
Development, to finalise terms in line with market rates for such a
service
2) That Authority be
delegated to the Assistant Director Regeneration & Property, in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder – Business
Development, to identify and secure (potentially by way of a formal
contract) a longer term management arrangement for the King’s
Lynn Innovation Centre; and
3) That Authority be delegated to the council’s legal services provider to draft and complete the necessary legal and contractual documentation necessary for the interim and longer term management arrangements for the King’s Lynn Innovation Centre.
Reason for Decision
The Council is in the process of taking (or has taken) possession of the King’s Lynn Innovation Centre (KLIC). It is important that the business occupiers of the KLIC building are not adversely affected by the formal possession proceedings being undertaken by the Borough Council. The Council is seeking a low-impact, seamless transfer both in the interim and the longer term. The Council will need to assess, and secure, the most efficient and cost-effective way of managing the facility in the future
Minutes:
Councillor Middleton presented a report which set out proposals for the interim management arrangements for the King’s Lynn Innovation Centre, Nar Ouse Way, King’s Lynn and sought authority to enter into a proposed short-term arrangement until a longer-term solution could be secured.
Under standing order 34 Councillor Joyce discussed the pros and cons of the proposal and sought assurances that legal agreements would be in place.
It was confirmed that the proposal would be for the managers to be contractors not tenants.
Unser standing order 34 Councillor Kemp asked if the building had returned to Council ownership. This was confirmed.
RESOLVED:1) That the
principle of the proposed short-term interim management
arrangements for the King’s Lynn Innovation Centre as set out
within this report be approved and delegated authority be granted
to the Assistant Director Regeneration & Property, in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder – Business
Development, to finalise terms in line with market rates for such a
service.
2) That Authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Regeneration & Property, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder – Business Development, to identify and secure (potentially by way of a formal contract) a longer term management arrangement for the King’s Lynn Innovation Centre; and
3) That Authority be delegated to the council’s legal services provider to draft and complete the necessary legal and contractual documentation necessary for the interim and longer term management arrangements for the King’s Lynn Innovation Centre.
Reason for Decision
The Council is in the process of taking (or has taken) possession of the King’s Lynn Innovation Centre (KLIC). It is important that the business occupiers of the KLIC building are not adversely affected by the formal possession proceedings being undertaken by the Borough Council. The Council is seeking a low-impact, seamless transfer both in the interim and the longer term. The Council will need to assess, and secure, the most efficient and cost-effective way of managing the facility in the future