Issue - decisions

Resolved:

That the Executive agree to:-

(i)

Grant a long lease of the land needed for the construction of the English Heritage Clifford’s Tower visitor centre to Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England following the final agreement of planning permission, for a sum of £25,000.

(ii)

Lease for a period of 2 years to English Heritage the land to be used as a public plaza at a rate of £5,475 per annum.

(iii)

Transfer to Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England the freehold of the area of the motte which is currently in their guardianship.

(iv)

Allow English Heritage to occupy the area of land edged with the blue line in Annex 1 on a temporary licence at a rate of £1k plus VAT per month for the duration of the works to Clifford’s Tower as identified above (subject to a maximum period of 15 months).

Reason:

(i)

To enable the development of a new visitor centre at Clifford’s Tower, and ensure the land value reflects best consideration.

(ii)

To allow the building of a small plaza associated with the visitor centre whilst ensuring the council can include the land in any future plans for the area.

(iii)

To rationalise the land holding of the Clifford’s Tower motte and transfer an area of land to Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England for which they have responsibility as the current guardian.

(iv)

To allow English Heritage to carry out the proposed restoration and improvement works to Clifford’s Tower.