Issue - meetings

(Report of the Acting Director of Finance – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Finance): To propose recommendations to deliver a viable development scheme for the future of the Hornsey Town Hall complex.

RESOLVED

1)     That the development proceed, initially in phase 1 and 2, with the implementation of the final phase being subject to available funding in the future and that the responsibility for funding Phase 3 would fall solely on the Trust.

2)     That the future management of the Hornsey Town Hall facilities be transferred to an independent charitable trust.

3)     That the model development brief attached as an appendix to this report be agreed, based on the proposals contained in the report, and that a marketing brief in partnership with the CPB be agreed in order to take the project to the market and secure a development partner.

4)     That the Community Partnership Board agreement to form a Company Limited by Guarantee and Registered Charity (“Trust”) be noted as the next step in the formation of a Trust, for the future management and fund raising for Hornsey Town Hall.

5)     That a further report be received in February 2007 for a preferred development partner and future operational management arrangements of the Town Hall Facilities, with an update on timelines and  implications for the transfer of staff to accommodation in Wood Green.