Agenda item

The Executive RESOLVED that the Council enters into a lease arrangement with the Men’s Sheds registered charity group applying a community rent subsidy as outlined within the report to support establishing and delivering their services.

The Executive considered a report seeking approval to grant a lease for Men’s Sheds to use the London Road Recreation Ground Pavilion, to set up a Men’s Sheds for Surrey Heath. Men’s Sheds was a charity that addressed loneliness in the community by creating a hub for people to meet to undertake practical tasks together rather than in isolation. It was advised that there was no group currently operating in the borough.

The Men’s Shed group was seeking to enter into a five year lease arrangement with the Council to make use of the London Road Recreation Ground Pavilion to create a local group to support residents. The Pavilion was an empty community facility that had been dormant for a number of years, other than occasional use for events such as Theatre in the Park.

RESOLVED that the Council enters into a lease arrangement with the Men’s Sheds registered charity group applying a community rent subsidy as outlined within the agenda report to support establishing and delivering its services.

Note: It was noted for the record that

(i)            in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Alan McClafferty declared a non-pecuniary interest as he lived near to the London Road Recreation Ground Pavilion; and

(ii)          Councillor Valerie White declared that she was a member of Windlesham Parish Council which had given a grant to Men’s Sheds.