Issue details

Future Management of Allotments

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.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Be significant in terms of its effects on communities;

Decision status: Decision Made

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/05/2017

Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;

Decision due: 19/10/17 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Culture, Leisure & Tourism

Lead director: Corporate Director of Economy and Place

Department: Directorate of Economy and Place

Contact: Tim Bradley Tel No. 01904 553355 (Tim Bradley), 01904 553386 (Dave Meigh) Email: tim.bradley@york.gov.uk, Dave Meigh Email: dave.meigh@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

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Making Representations: Please contact the report author for further details.

Decisions

19/10/2017 - Future Management of Allotments

Agenda items

19/10/2017 - Executive Future Management of Allotments 19/10/2017

Documents

Future Management of Allotments