Decision details

Purpose of Report: Report on the future management of allotments by way of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, which will take on the letting and management of 1,250 allotment plots spread over 18 sites.

Executive is asked to: Approve the letting of 18 allotment sites to the Trustees of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

This item has been deferred from 31 August and will now be considered on 19 October 2017 as the proposed charitable incorporated organisation is awaiting approval from the Charity Commissioners. 

Previous deferrals are detailed below:-

·         From 29 June to 13 July 2017 as further work is required to develop the business case in line with Council’s procedures.

·         From 13 July to 31 August 2017 to allow more time for the proposed Charitable Incorporated Organisation to become legally constituted.

Please note that this item has been called in and will be considered at a meeting of the Economy & Place Scrutiny Committee on 11 September 2017.

Resolved:  That the Executive agree Option 1- to grant a lease of the Council-owned allotment sites in York listed at paragraph 5 of this report to York Allotments Charitable Incorporated Organisation (YACIO), for a term of 7 years, at a peppercorn rent, in accordance with the terms as set out in the Council’s Asset Transfer Policy.

Reason:    To harness the talents and energies of the community and to allow tenants to have a direct say in the day to day management of the service.