Surrender of easement, grant of protected long
lease to the Council and grant of a protected underlease in respect
of the ground floor car park at 255 High Street (Connaught House),
Guildford, GU1 3BJ
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Income > £200,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Stoke;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/06/2023
Decision due: 5 Jul 2023 by Assistant Director: Assets and Property
Lead member: Lead Councillor for Finance and Property
Lead director: Joint Strategic Director - Place
Contact: Damien Cannell, Asset and Property Manager Email: damien.cannell@guildford.gov.uk.
Authority / Delegation: Council’s 1/4/2023 Constitution Part 3, Page 3-65 Para 3(a), Executive Head: Assets and Property in consultation with the appropriate lead councillor and subject to being satisfied that the Council will receive the best consideration reasonably obtainable: (a) Subject to consultation with the Chief Finance Officer when the annual rent or premium exceeds £199,999, to accept terms for the granting, renewing, reviewing and varying of leases of Council owned land and property held in the General Fund (b) to grant licences, easements, rights of way and wayleaves over Council-owned land and Para 4 (e) in relation to the Council’s land and premises leased or licensed to others and in consultation with the appropriate lead councillor and relevant Director: (e) to approve proposals for assignment, sub-letting or surrender of leases and for change of use and Para 5 (a) in relation to land and premises occupied or to be occupied by the Council and in consultation with the appro