Decision details

The Cabinet Member considered the joint report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director and the Leisure Director that explained the need to enter into a lease agreement with the Frank Hornby Trust for the Hornby Centre space in Meadows Leisure Complex in Maghull, as part of securing external funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

RESOLVED: That

(1)      the Frank Hornby Centre Lease Agreement report be noted; and

(2)      the Cabinet be recommended to request the Legal Director to enter into a 25-year lease agreement on peppercorn terms with the Frank Hornby Trust for the Frank Hornby Centre at Meadows Leisure Complex, Maghull, subject to a successful Heritage Lottery bid or other successful external funding,and subject to the production of satisfactory business plan, which illustrates the proposed ongoing revenue funding, and management arrangements arising from the operation of the Hornby Centre.