Agenda and minutes

Special Meeting, Charitable Trust Committee - Monday, 23rd February, 2026 6.00 pm

Venue: J R Clynes Ground Floor Room 1 - The JR Clynes Building. View directions

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Ball and Councillor Charters (Councillor Harrison substituting)
2.	Urgent Business Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair Minutes: There were no items of urgent business received.
3.	Declarations of Interest To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest received.
4.	Northern Roots: Plot 8 (Phase 2 Urban Farm) PDF 219 KB To seek the Committee’s consent to authorise steps required to enable Northern Roots to progress Phase 2 of the Urban Farm on Plot 8, which is charitable land gifted to the Council and held on charitable trusts. Minutes: Matt Bulmer introduced the item, noting that permissions were needed from the Trust to use the land as part of the project. The usages for the land were explained and the recommendations and legal comments were highlighted. Members discussed the item, asking questions of the officers, and viewed the deed and covenant for the land. Clarity was also given on issues raised. Members were informed that the surveyors report would be brought back to the committee before a decision was made. RESOLVED: That Option 1 be supported and the recommendations in the report be agreed.
5.	Proposed Development of a Play Area PDF 259 KB A report seeking authorisation to delegate to Council the process of approving works for the Play Area on Plot 8 as part of the Northern Roots Project. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Northern Roots- Land ownership 16.08.2023 , item 5. PDF 2 MB Appendix 2 - Northern Roots EIA , item 5. PDF 162 KB Minutes: Chris Lewis introduced the item, noting that officers were seeking consent from the Committee regarding a play area being installed. Members discussed the scheme, asking questions of officers, and viewed the Covenant and the Deed of Trust. RESOLVED: That Option 1 be supported and the recommendations be agreed, delegating to Council the process of approving works for the installation of the previously agreed Play Area on Plot 8 as part of the Northern Roots Project.