Issue details

Proposal to Lease Winterscale House, Winterscale Street, York

Purpose of Report: The report sets out a proposal by which the council would lease in a commercial property known as Winterscale House from a private landlord. The accommodation will be utilised to provide space for York Learning who currently occupy Rougier House, Rougier Street, York, which is also currently rented from a private commercial landlord. Under the proposal York Learning will be de-canting from Rougier House and the council surrendering its lease it has on that property. The report sets out the revenue savings associated with the proposed relocation.

The Executive member will be asked to approve the principle of the council taking a lease of Winterscale House for a term of 10 years and surrendering the lease it has in place at Rougier House.

The Council aims to give the same 28 days notice of non-key decisions, as it does for key decisions, but in exceptional circumstances this may not be possible. In this case, it has not been possible as the commercial lease offer is time critical and needs to be secured.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Decision Made

Wards affected: Fishergate Ward; Micklegate Ward;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/07/2019

Decision due: 24/07/19 by Decision Session - Executive Member for Finance and Major Projects

Decision due: 24/07/19 by Executive Member for Finance and Performance
Reason: The Council aims to give the same 28 days notice of non-key decisions, as it does for key decisions, but in exceptional circumstances this may not be possible. In this case, it has not been possible as the commercial lease offer is time critical.

Lead member: Executive Member for Finance and Performance

Lead director: Corporate Director of Economy and Place

Department: Directorate of Economy and Place

Contact: Nick Collins, Head of Property  nicholas.collins@york.ov.uk Tel No. 01904 552167; email:  nick.collins@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Consultation has taken place with York Learning and My Sight as occupiers of the Rougier House building.

Decisions

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