Thu, Nov 7, 12:32 PM
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Dear
Thanks for your reply, unless advised otherwise and a bit PDQ I have to take it that the lease on Unit 4 was renewed without any scrutiny at all.
Thanks for your help
Regards
Information Governance Team
Thu, Nov 7, 9:21 AM
Good morning
With regards to your follow up questions below:
I can confirm that the project group was set up to identify and relocate the Better Living Centre/Community Equipment Service into better/more efficient premises.
No report or summary of reasons was produced so this cannot be provided.
Kind regards
Thu, Nov 7, 9:21 AM
Good morning
With regards to your follow up questions below:
I can confirm that the project group was set up to identify and relocate the Better Living Centre/Community Equipment Service into better/more efficient premises.
No report or summary of reasons was produced so this cannot be provided.
Kind regards
Oct 26 2024
Sat, Oct 26, 4:22 PM
Unit 4 Elmdon Trading Estate - The Former Better Living Centre - Lease Renewal
Thanks for the information regarding Unit 4.
Would you please clarify the use and purpose of the 'Councils Better Living Project Group' - it is not an entity within the Council I have heard of before.
With regard to the Best Interest Reports, my inquiry relates merley to the use and purpose of the lease renewal for another ten years - or more - of Unit 4 that the council officers presented to renew. its tenure. eyond that I have no current interest the information relating to finance or other parties.
Would you therefore please supply a redacted copy of the report or a summary of reasons excluding 'confidential' information presented to authorise the renewal.
Thanks
Sat, Oct 26, 4:22 PM
Unit 4 Elmdon Trading Estate - The Former Better Living Centre - Lease Renewal
Thanks for the information regarding Unit 4.
Would you please clarify the use and purpose of the 'Councils Better Living Project Group' - it is not an entity within the Council I have heard of before.
With regard to the Best Interest Reports, my inquiry relates merley to the use and purpose of the lease renewal for another ten years - or more - of Unit 4 that the council officers presented to renew. its tenure. eyond that I have no current interest the information relating to finance or other parties.
Would you therefore please supply a redacted copy of the report or a summary of reasons excluding 'confidential' information presented to authorise the renewal.
Thanks
Oct 11
On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 10:55 AM Information Governance Team <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear
With regards your follow up questions, you asked:
As a follow-up request(s) would you please advise who renegotiated the terms of the renewed lease in March this year and who authorised it, together with a copy of any Best Value Assessments undertaken beforehand.
Would you also please provide a copy of what I presume will be the final page of the lease or there about containing any signatures or seals.
The property is or has been available by SMBC to hire as a conference venue, would you please provide details of the revenue it has generated, year-on-year since April 2019.
Our response is:
The renewal of the lease was negotiated on behalf of the Council by the professional RICS Chartered Surveyors employed by its Strategic Land and Property Team.
The renewal was then internally authorised by:
The Council's Better Living Centre Project Group, Joint Asset Management and Co-Location Project Board, the Head of Strategic Land and Property, the Assistant Director for Commissioning from the Adult Social Care Directorate [Karen Murphy]and Legal Services Manager and Solicitor to the Council. In addition the NHS were consulted.
The Councils Chartered surveyors negotiated a rent inline with the Market and undertook an assessment on all options available to the service and reported the matter to confirm that Best Value for the service was being achieved.[No they did not see above] These reports however are confidential as they include commercial financial information of other parties
Please see attached copy of last page with seals. Please note it has been necessary to withhold a small amount of the information requested. This has been done to protect the personal information of third parties and the Council is, therefore, relying upon Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) which provides an exemption from disclosure where it would breach Data Protection legislation. In this case it is felt that the fairness element of the first principle would be breached by disclosure.
Use as a conference venue was very limited and has not generated any income since 2020. In 2019 any charities/ community organisations that have utilised space were not charged for their use there are no records suggesting the venue was provided to any other organisation. Since 2020 and the first Covid lockdown the venue has not been available as a conference venue.
Kind regards
On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 10:55 AM Information Governance Team <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear
With regards your follow up questions, you asked:
As a follow-up request(s) would you please advise who renegotiated the terms of the renewed lease in March this year and who authorised it, together with a copy of any Best Value Assessments undertaken beforehand.
Would you also please provide a copy of what I presume will be the final page of the lease or there about containing any signatures or seals.
The property is or has been available by SMBC to hire as a conference venue, would you please provide details of the revenue it has generated, year-on-year since April 2019.
Our response is:
The renewal of the lease was negotiated on behalf of the Council by the professional RICS Chartered Surveyors employed by its Strategic Land and Property Team.
The renewal was then internally authorised by:
The Council's Better Living Centre Project Group, Joint Asset Management and Co-Location Project Board, the Head of Strategic Land and Property, the Assistant Director for Commissioning from the Adult Social Care Directorate [Karen Murphy]and Legal Services Manager and Solicitor to the Council. In addition the NHS were consulted.
The Councils Chartered surveyors negotiated a rent inline with the Market and undertook an assessment on all options available to the service and reported the matter to confirm that Best Value for the service was being achieved.[No they did not see above] These reports however are confidential as they include commercial financial information of other parties
Please see attached copy of last page with seals. Please note it has been necessary to withhold a small amount of the information requested. This has been done to protect the personal information of third parties and the Council is, therefore, relying upon Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) which provides an exemption from disclosure where it would breach Data Protection legislation. In this case it is felt that the fairness element of the first principle would be breached by disclosure.
Use as a conference venue was very limited and has not generated any income since 2020. In 2019 any charities/ community organisations that have utilised space were not charged for their use there are no records suggesting the venue was provided to any other organisation. Since 2020 and the first Covid lockdown the venue has not been available as a conference venue.
Kind regards
9 Oct 2024
Wed, Oct 9, 4:55 PM
I would be grateful if you would confirm the request for information dated 7 October regarding Unit 4 on the Elmdon Estate.
Thanks
Wed, Oct 9, 4:55 PM
I would be grateful if you would confirm the request for information dated 7 October regarding Unit 4 on the Elmdon Estate.
Thanks
9 Oct 2024
Information Governance Team
Wed, Oct 9, 5:00 PM
to me
Hello
We have received your request of 7th October and I have asked the service area for a response.
I'll be in touch as soon as I have that.
Kind regards
Information Governance Team
Wed, Oct 9, 5:00 PM
to me
Hello
We have received your request of 7th October and I have asked the service area for a response.
I'll be in touch as soon as I have that.
Kind regards
7 October 2024
On Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 12:29 PM MARK BROOKS <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear
Thanks for that.
As a follow-up request(s) whould you please advise who renegotiated the terms of the renewed lease in March this year and who authorised it, together with a copy of any Best Value Assessments undertaken beforehand.
Would you also please provide a copy of what I presume will be the final page of the lease or there about containing any signatures or seals.
The property is or has been available by SMBC to hire as a conference venue, would you please provide details of the revenue it has generated, year-on-year since April 2019.
Many thanks
On Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 12:29 PM MARK BROOKS <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear
Thanks for that.
As a follow-up request(s) whould you please advise who renegotiated the terms of the renewed lease in March this year and who authorised it, together with a copy of any Best Value Assessments undertaken beforehand.
Would you also please provide a copy of what I presume will be the final page of the lease or there about containing any signatures or seals.
The property is or has been available by SMBC to hire as a conference venue, would you please provide details of the revenue it has generated, year-on-year since April 2019.
Many thanks
FOI Information Governance Team <[email protected]>
Mon, Sep 30, 4:43 PM
Information request
Our reference: 11424088
Dear
Thank you for your request for information received on 4 September 2024; please find our response attached to this email.
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Assistant
Information Governance
Solihull Council
Mon, Sep 30, 4:43 PM
Information request
Our reference: 11424088
Dear
Thank you for your request for information received on 4 September 2024; please find our response attached to this email.
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Assistant
Information Governance
Solihull Council
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4 Sep 2024
Information request (ref: 11424088)
FOI Information Governance Team <[email protected]>
Wed, Sep 4, 12:50 PM
NOTE: Please do not edit the subject line when replying to this email. If you do then the response will not reach us.
Information request
Our reference: 11424088
Dear
Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 4 September 2024, the details of which are given below:
Unit 4, Elmdon Trading Estate, Bickenhill Ln, Solihull, Marston Green, Birmingham B37 7HE
A description of the information sought.
Ref: Unit 4, Elmdon Trading Estate, Bickenhill Ln,
Solihull, Marston Green, Birmingham B37 7HE
Please confirm the use that the council is making of the above property.
If the above premises is leased please confirm the length of the lease and its rental cost per annum together with a copy of the rental invoice for July 2024.
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and aim to send a response by 2 October 2024.
If we decide a fee may be payable in this case, we will send you a fee notice and will require payment before proceeding with your request.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 may restrict the release of some or all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment and if any exceptions and exemptions apply to some or all of it, then we might not provide that information to you. We will inform you if this is the case and advise you of your rights to request an internal review and to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Yours faithfully
Information Governance Assistant
Information Governance
Solihull Council
Information request (ref: 11424088)
FOI Information Governance Team <[email protected]>
Wed, Sep 4, 12:50 PM
NOTE: Please do not edit the subject line when replying to this email. If you do then the response will not reach us.
Information request
Our reference: 11424088
Dear
Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 4 September 2024, the details of which are given below:
Unit 4, Elmdon Trading Estate, Bickenhill Ln, Solihull, Marston Green, Birmingham B37 7HE
A description of the information sought.
Ref: Unit 4, Elmdon Trading Estate, Bickenhill Ln,
Solihull, Marston Green, Birmingham B37 7HE
Please confirm the use that the council is making of the above property.
If the above premises is leased please confirm the length of the lease and its rental cost per annum together with a copy of the rental invoice for July 2024.
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and aim to send a response by 2 October 2024.
If we decide a fee may be payable in this case, we will send you a fee notice and will require payment before proceeding with your request.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 may restrict the release of some or all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment and if any exceptions and exemptions apply to some or all of it, then we might not provide that information to you. We will inform you if this is the case and advise you of your rights to request an internal review and to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Yours faithfully
Information Governance Assistant
Information Governance
Solihull Council