Issue - items at meetings - Relocation of Youth Offending Team (YOT) Service from Ship Street

Report of the Director of Children’s Services and the Director of Finance & Resources (copy attached).

1.       That the proposal not to renew the lease the council holds on 22 Ship Street be approved.

2.       That the taking of a lease of suitable premises, yet to be identified, within the next 6 months, be approved, with terms to be negotiated on behalf of Children Services by Property & Design under general delegations.

3.       That the ‘fall back’ position currently being negotiated be noted, should it not be possible to identify suitable premises prior to the expiry of the current lease, which is to renew the existing lease, but on a short term basis thus allowing more time to source alternative accommodation.

90.1    The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Children’s Services concerning the relocation of the Youth Offending Team (YOT) service from Ship Street (for copy see minute book).

90.2    The Head of Youth Strategy & Justice explained that the lease in the current premise was due for renewal in September 2009 and officers would like to take the opportunity to look for alternative accommodation. 

90.3    RESOLVED - That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)      That the proposal not to renew the lease the council holds on 22 Ship Street be approved.

(2)      That the taking of a lease of suitable premises, yet to be identified, within the next 6 months, be approved, with terms to be negotiated on behalf of Children Services by Property & Design under general delegations.

(3)      That the ‘fall back’ position currently being negotiated be noted, should it not be possible to identify suitable premises prior to the expiry of the current lease, which is to renew the existing lease, but on a short term basis thus allowing more time to source alternative accommodation.