Decisions

Various licence applications/permissions/consents made under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and 1982, Town Police Clauses Act 1847, Gambling Act 2005 and various other licensing legislation

Individual decisions made in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation are detailed on the attached spreadsheet

REASON FOR DECISIONS:

Decisions are consistent with the criteria laid down in the relevant legislation and are detailed on the attached spreadsheet

Various licence applications/permissions/consents made under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and 1982, Town Police Clauses Act 1847, Gambling Act 2005 and various other licensing legislation

Individual decisions made in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation are detailed on the attached spreadsheet.

REASON FOR DECISIONS:

Decisions are consistent with the criteria laid down in the relevant legislation and are detailed on the attached spreadsheet

The Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975 established the principle that a sports ground with a covered stand with accommodation for 500 or more spectators should require a Safety Certificate containing such terms and conditions as the Local Authority consider necessary or expedient to secure reasonable safety at the sports ground.

The re-issue of the General Safety Certificate for the forthcoming year 2022/2023.

The re-issue of the General Safety Certificate for the forthcoming football season 2022/2023.

The re-issue of the General Safety Certificate for the forthcoming football season 2022/2023.

RESASON FOR DECISION: The Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975 established the principle that a sports ground accommodating more than 10,000 spectators should require a Safety Certificate containing such terms and conditions as the Local Authority consider necessary or expedient to secure reasonable safety at the sports ground.

Following the Executive approval on 13th April 2021, the Asset Disposal policy was amended to give delegated authority to Director of Finance, Executive Member for Finance and Governance and the relevant ward councillors to allocate 3% of the sale of an asset which has achieved a disposal above market value for community benefit in the ward in which the asset was based.

Decision:

To award 3% of the sale of an asset (Nunthorpe Farmhouse) for community benefit in the Nunthorpe ward. Funding to be awarded is £20,785.

Following consultation with the existing ward councillors at the point of disposal and the Executive Member for Finance & Governance the Director of Finance has determined that the appropriate utilisation of the funding following community consultation is the following:
Increase of play equipment & outdoor exercise equipment at The Avenue Park detail to be subject to further consultation with local residents.

REASON FOR DECISION

To comply with the Asset Disposal Policy, and provide a direct community benefit to the ward in which the asset is based. To support the community and voluntary sector community, and support vulnerable people in need through enhanced partnership working.

People consulted as part of the Decision Making process:

Ward Councillor for Nunthorpe Ward at the point of disposal
Executive Member for Finance and Governance

Delegate Authority approved to the Director of Regeneration and Culture, and Director of Finance in relation to awarding an advanced payment of up to £178,470.54 of Future High Street Fund, in line with the lease / funding agreement for the fit out and occupation of the Wired Lobby in Captain Cook Square.
This authority arises from the: Towns Fund and Future High Streets Fund Executive report of 27 May 2021. Citing recommendations A and D:
a)approve the funding offer for Middlesbrough Council’s funding bid for the investment of the Future High Street Fund (FHSF) allocation, which equates to a total of £14.1m, as detailed within Appendix A;
b)That the Director of Regeneration and Culture and the Director of Finance be delegated approval to vire allocations beneath the £14.1m FHSF allocation, insofar as the objects of the programme and the outputs be consistent with the objectives of the bid, and subject to grant conditions and change control processes

The advance funding will be protected by the following elements of due diligence:
1.Middlesbrough Council has first charge on capital assets / improvements funded with the tenant;
2.Only part of the advance payment will be made at the order stage and the balance will be paid on confirmation of receipt of goods; and,
3.Property management is in close liaison with the vendor and the tenant to monitor the purchase and delivery of equipment
•The funding recognises the payment term of the vendor.
•Public monies are protected with monitoring of the transaction and controls into the purchase funds and Council claim on any assets, should the company fall into any.
•The funding objectives and outcomes are consistent with the approved business case and bid for FHSF funding allocation and programme objectives.