Further to Council approving the policy for managing community asset transfer requests between now and the intended implementation date of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) on 1 April 2023, this report seeks approval for the transfer of 93a Market Place, Thirsk to Thirsk Tourist Information (“Thirsk TI”).  Thirsk Tourist Information provides a range of local and regional tourist information services to visitors and residents.  It is a ‘not-for-profit’ community organisation which is run by local volunteers.  Although tourism services of this type are not directly provided by the Council, the Thirsk Tourist Information supports the Council’s priorities of driving economic development and creating vibrant market towns. 

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that, subject to the Director of Leisure and Communities satisfying himself that the disposal would be Subsidy Control Compliant, that 93a Market Place, Thirsk is transferred into the ownership of Thirsk Tourist Information for nil consideration with appropriate restrictions  as set out in paragraph 5.3 of the report together with any restrictions and covenants imposed by the Council’s predecessors.

The subject of the decision:

Further to Council approving the policy for managing community asset transfer requests between now and the intended implementation date of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) on 1 April 2023, this report sought approval for the transfer of 93a Market Place, Thirsk to Thirsk Tourist Information (“Thirsk TI”).  Thirsk Tourist Information provides a range of local and regional tourist information services to visitors and residents.  It is a ‘not-for-profit’ community organisation which is run by local volunteers.  Although tourism services of this type are not directly provided by the Council, the Thirsk Tourist Information supports the Council’s priorities of driving economic development and creating vibrant market towns. 

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the transfer of the property to Thirsk Tourist Information would help them plan ahead to develop its tourism services.  The transfer would give the Tourist Information greater freedom to consider more flexible and innovative ways of delivering tourism services, improve the quality of Thirsk Tourist Information and, given the ability to seek greater investment, improvement sustainability and longevity of the Tourist Information.  The transfer would also remove ongoing owner/landlord responsibilities from the Council.

The decision:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that, subject to the Director of Leisure and Communities satisfying himself that the disposal would be Subsidy Control Compliant, that 93a Market Place, Thirsk is transferred into the ownership of Thirsk Tourist Information for nil consideration with appropriate restrictions as set out in paragraph 5.3 of the report together with any restrictions and covenants imposed by the Council’s predecessors.

To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 8 February 2022 (CA.49 - CA.60), previously circulated.

The Decision:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 8 February 2022 (CA.49 - CA.60), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

This report seeks approval of the five decision making panels made up of Elected Members from each of the sub-areas convened in January to consider the Making a Difference applications and to assess their merit against the grant criteria (Annex A of the report).  Key decisions for both grant programmes have been documented and a final set of recommended applications is presented at Annex C of the report.

In approving the recommendations, Cabinet will approve the grant allocations proposed in Appendix C of the report and the carry forward of 7 grants from 2021/22 into 2022/23 as proposed in paragraph 4.1 of the report.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval of the five decision making panels made up of Elected Members from each of the sub-areas convened in January 2022 to consider the Making a Difference applications and the Leader of the Council, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and the Director of Leisure and Communities convened in February to consider the Bounce Back fund applications and to assess their merit against the grant criteria.  Key decisions for both grant programmes had been documented and a final set of recommended applications was presented at Annex C of the report.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that approval of the applications for both grant programmes would contribute to the economic recovery of the market towns.

The decision:

That Cabinet approves:-

(1)    the grant allocations proposed in Appendix C of the report; and

(2)    the carry forward of 7 grants from 2021/22 into 2022/23 as proposed in paragraph 4.1 of the report.

this report seeks endorsement of the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plan for the parish of Ainderby Quernhow and the refreshed Action Plan for the parish of Stokesley.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will endorse the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plans for the parish of Ainderby Quernhow and the refreshed Action Plan for the parish of Stokesley.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought endorsement of the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plan for the parish of Ainderby Quernhow and the refreshed Action Plan for the parish of Stokesley.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Council's legal responsibility to ensure funding is used in a way consistent with the individual S106 Agreements.

The decision:

That the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plan for the parish of Ainderby Quernhow and the refreshed Action Plan for the parish of Stokesley be endorsed.