Having considered an open officer report, and presentations from the Cabinet
Member for Health, Well Being & Older People, Councillor Chris Best, and by
Councillor Jim Mallory, a local ward member, Mayor and Cabinet (Contracts)
agreed that:
(1) V22 Foundation be approved as the preferred partner for Manor House;
(2) authority be given to the Executive Director for Resources and
Regeneration to negotiate and agree the terms of a 25 year lease as outlined
for the Manor House Library building and grounds to enable the provision of a
community library in partnership with the council; and
(3) authority be given to the Executive Director for Community Services to
negotiate and agree the terms of an operating agreement for the provision of
community library services at the Manor House Library building.