Decision details

a) Notes the position with each of the five youth centre premises.
b) Agrees the timescales identified in the report as follows:
i. Eckington Youth and Community Centre – the asset plan to be finalised and signed off and the asset be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements by the end of November 2021 so that the asset can then be sold during the current financial year;
ii. Killamarsh Youth Centre – Children’s Services to clear the asset of furniture and equipment by the end of March 2022;
iii. New Mills Youth and Community Centre – a decision on whether the asset is to be repurposed by Children’s Services to be made during October 2021;
iv. Pinxton Youth Centre – the demolition of the link building and separation of services completed before the end of the current calendar year and the asset to be sold at auction before the end of the current financial year.
v. Somercotes Youth Centre – the lease of the site to the adjacent academy to be completed during the current financial year (subject to co-operation by the proposed tenant).

10.1 To ensure the outcomes for each asset are achieved in timely manner.

As part of the asset plan process, all the options for each of the five youth centre premises will be considered prior to a final recommendation regarding the outcome for each asset being presented for approval to either the Director of Property (under his delegated powers) or the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.