Decision details

To approve the grant of the lease of garden land known as Plot D1, Salmons Road, Effingham in line with the following terms and conditions:
For the grant of a new lease the rent is £150 pa.
The agreed term is 5 years, subject to a mutual option to break on giving 2 months’ written notice.
The rent will be payable annually in advance and subject to an uplift of £25 pa to £175 pa with effect from the commencement of the 4th year of the term.
The Lessee is required to pay the Council’s legal and surveyor’s fees.
If you have any queries, then please contact Fiona Williams who will be happy to provide further information.

To ensure that the tenant occupies the land under a formal agreement with the Council and that a market rent is paid by the tenant to the Council.

The decision meets the statutory / policy requirements for the Council and there were no alternative options available.

Scheme of Delegation to Officers January 2025
Assistant Director – Assets and Property
Para. 3.8.3
To acquire and dispose of land and property in connection with the Council’s functions and to grant leases, variations, tenancies, rights, easements, licences, consents and wayleaves of, in, or over buildings or land in connection with the Council’s functions, in accordance with Council policies and within the approved General Fund capital programme.