have a veto on who the Council’s tenant can be. of the users come from outside the local postcode of MK5. Woughton Leisure Centre out of scope Currently managed by MKC but decision in September 2015 to be part of 10 year contract with linked significant capital investment Income to the Council as part of contract and lease / investment This is a strategic asset with over 280,000 visits per annum critically also serving the local Woughton population of around 14,000. Over 65% of its users come from outside of MK6 The Pavilion at Woughton on the Green out of scope Currently managed by MKC but decision in September 2015 to be part of 10 year contract with linked significant capital investment Income to the Council as part of contract and lease / investment A strategic asset with more than - 83,000 visits annually coming from across the borough of Milton Keynes with city wide sports clubs operating from the facility Wolverton Pool and Fitness Centre out of scope Managed by Wolverton Leisure Trust under a lease. Zero subsidy in 2015/16 A strategic asset with 555,000 visits in 2014-15 compared to Wolverton population of 12,500 Windmill Hill Golf Centre Out of scope Currently managed by MKC but decision in September 2015 to be part of 10 year contract with linked significant capital investment Income to the Council as part of contract and lease / investment
Abbey Hill Golf Centre out of scope Lease to commercial golf operator (99 year lease to Burhill Golf & Leisure Ltd) An income to the Council through ground rent and turnover rent. One of two key sites serving a borough-wide and beyond catchment Development possible only if both parties agreed early lease termination. Emerson Valley Sports Ground out of scope Leased to Milton Keynes Rugby Club A strategic site with 26,000 visits in 2014-15 Arts / Heritage Facilities Art / Arts Centres / Workshops (11) Coffee Hall Workshop out of scope Used by MKC for storage and likely to remain so for foreseeable future Possible income generator in medium term if/when MKC requirement ceases Like the community annex, impractical to separate for CAT freehold from remainder of the multi-occupier building No longer arts workshop; managed directly by MKC Property Services. See also previous column as to separation: Premises are part of a local centre retail parade and need to preserve the ability to regard the entire building, of which the workshop and community annex are part, as ‘one lot’. Public Art Collection (103 items) out of scope Mix of MKC-owned and private ownership No income to MKC Key asset as identified in Arts and Public Strategy. Contributor to Cultural Tourism and key component for European Capital of Culture profile Does not cost MKC anything to maintain nor does it yield an income. No opportunities to add to collection. Galley Hill Art Studios & MK Arts Centre Great Linford out of scope Leased to MK Arts Centre No income to MKC Strategic site as identified in Arts and Public Strategy. Draws a broad MK audience as a Both sites offer minimal cost to MKC in maintenance but provide key strategic service for residents. No further
Galley Hill Community Annex out of scope Commercial value / development opportunity best handled at fair commercial value - let on a commercial basis Rivers ACE Centre out of scope Used as office and community space by Community Learning MK Centrecom out of scope APT pending to Management Committee Very close links to CMK Library and future development opportunities Youth Centres / Children’s Centres (24) Children’s Centres (21) Art Room, Bridges, Conniburrow, Daiseychain, Hedgerows, Hummingbird, Little Owls, Little Paws, Moorlands, Pebbles, Rainbow, Robins, Rowans, Saplings, Seedlings, Squirrels, Sunshine, Tickford Meadow, Water Hall, Windmill & Woodlands Under review via CCSR Various management arrangements either through , school or MKC The introduction of the Community and Cultural Services Review (CCSR) was the need to re-position services so that they could be sustainable in the context of significant and ongoing financial pressures on MK Council. Jonathans Youth Centre Under review via CCSR Propose to lease building (10 year lease) to Woughton Community Council Social Care use the premises during the day and the Youth Service operate out of hours,
reviewed as part of CCSR. Unity Youth Centre MKC lease until 2017 Continue provision until end of lease and then look at relocation opportunities End of lease - long term future unknown may return to current landowner The Warren Youth Centre License in place with Warren Management Committee Retain ownership of the building pending unknown regeneration timetable Sports Grounds (4) Manor Fields SG out of scope Leased to Milton Keynes Irish Centre Limited - 21 years from 17.03.2005. Open market value from 12th year (2017) Income potential £2000 New Bradwell SG out of scope New lease pending with NB Sports Association Income to MKC £1,750 May be scope for development at least part of the site
Tattenhoe Lane SG out of scope Leased to MK City / Royal Air Forces Association (Milton Keynes) Branch - 15 years from 7 April 2011 Income to MKC £11323 Toombes Field out of scope Leased to SSFC Income to MKC £720 Other MKC Service Area Facilities Car Parks (24) Car parks out of scope (24) Managed under a contract with Vinci Any transfer would need to consider a net £10m income stream to the council Depots / Landscape depots Blackmoor Gate out of scope Let in conjunction with neighbouring shop Yes Woughton Grounds Main Unit out of scope Integral to the wider Woughton Pavilion and playing fields n/a
Harrier Ct out of scope Let in conjunction with neighbouring shop Yes Swinden Ct out of scope MKC operational site, used by Play Rangers n/a Conniburrow Blvd out of scope Included within the lease of Pavilion/sports field to Conniburrow Community Association n/a Ardwell Lane out of scope Let to Wolverton & Greenleys Town Council n/a Not being used by SERCO Barnfield Dve out of scope Fix It (Landscape) Use this depot None The premises are in effect a small lock up garage with kitchen/WC. Limited practical use to anyone Chadd's Lane out of scope Vacant None none. However, it is a very small building more akin to a cupboard or small electricity substation building, nothing
more. Home Farm out of scope Now Housing (Sold!) AT: Agree, sold / no longer MKC’s South Row out of scope Leased to Serco Part of Cleansing Contract Sandy Close out of scope This is used by MKC’s Landscape / Fixit team n/a Being used by Fix It team North Row out of scope Leased commercially to Frosts AT: agree / correct Being used by Frosts (for landscape contract) Crematoriums / Cemeteries (10) Calverton Lane; London Rd; Newport Rd; Ousebank; Selbourne Ave; Tickford St; Whalley Dve; Fenny Stratford; Wolverton; out of scope (9) MKC Managed Options appraisal currently being carried out and reviewed by MKC’s Public Realm Crownhill out of scope Income generating – transfer would need to consider the loss of
income to MKC of £1.5m Offices (5) Office at 1 Porchester Close out of scope (3) Presently vacant but marketed via letting agent in hope of securing a tenant Presently nil Could be let on commercial terms Bracknell House MKC premises – Registry Office Yes / operational Yes Listed building, so limited ‘redevelopment’ potential but an attractive building of some inherent commercial or resale value should the registry office use ever relocate MK West Housing Office Whaddon Way) under review Presently vacant but terms recently agreed with an external tenant Yes Could only be considered as part of the wider Whaddon Way parade of shops. Furthermore, unsuited to freehold CAT transfer because this property has separate flats above it: legally or practically a freehold/CAT separation would be impractical. MK East Housing Office (Farthing Grove) under review Used by MKC Children & Families Operational setting MK South Housing Office (114 Serpentine Court) under review Leased to Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Council’s “Spotlight” office Regeneration potential Day Centres (9)
Whaddon Way Ctr under review Whaddon Way - income generator / part let operational property Operational setting The Kitchener Ctr under review Operated by Age Concern on behalf of MKC Specialist Operational site [ 5 Surrey Road under review Operational site MKC use 53 Wastel Learning Disabilities Day Ctr under review Operational site Could be sold if MKC use ever ceases Tower Dve Day Ctr under review MKC operational property, part let to Excelcare Securities Limited £1,000 p/a rent Operational site Operational setting Manor Road Day CtrRed Cross Day Ctr out of scope MKC adult social care Operational site [associated with a school and Youth Offending Team Kingston Day Nursery under review Leased property Russell St Day Nursery out of scope Knocked down when it reached the end of its useful life. Premises at the back of Russell St School. Westcroft Day Nursery out of scope Leased property
Hostels (5) 32/34 Crummock Place 44 Church Street 52-54 High Street, Bracken House; Furze House out of scope (5) 32/34 - MKC hostel/housing 44 - Not MKC owned 52/54 - MKC hostel/housing Bracken - Not MKC owned Furze - MKC hostel/care home n/a Operational need or already disposed Those properties still held by MKC would have a resale value if MKC use ever ceased Public Conveniences (5) Albert Street, Newport Road, Ousebank, Tickford Street, out of scope (5) Alb. St – Let/managed by Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Council Newpt. D – demolished Leased to Newport Pagnell TC as a store Tickford – letting in progress Nil Possibly longer term on some, eg Tickford Street should the adjacent allotments ever be built on.
Woburn Sands Woburn – Town Council built & operate them on MKC land Recycling Centres (3) Chesney Wold out of scope CA site – operational use MKC operational North Crawley Rd out of scope CA site – operational use MKC operational Newport Rd under review CA site – operational use MKC operational Smallholding Farms (3) Middle Hill Farm out of scope Strategic Reserve Land Tickfordfields Farm out of scope Strategic Land Reserve Whaddon Common Farm out of scope Western Expansion Area Storage Sites (2) Emberton Park Storage Security out of scope Would need to be considered as part of a commercial deal if currently used as part of the operation of the park Chesney Wold out of scope Operational setting
Adult Social Care / Social Clubs (2) Clubhouse at Westfield Rd under review Clubhouse - operational site for clients British Legion Club under review Leased to the British Legion Lease was £1 p/a. Property Services regard this large and underused property as suitable for commercial use and higher potential income value to MKC No - not an MKC service Only if lease renewal negotiations fail or the Legion relocate voluntarily. Common Land (3) Bury Common Land under review MKC Managed Grant received from the Environmental Stewardship Scheme & single farm payment will continue at least for the next 10 years on a strategic level Income Generator to MKC MKC is best placed to provide expertise for the long term safeguarding for this important natural habitat No development opportunities River Meadows Grazing Land out of scope Leased to a farmer. £250.00 p/a Business farm tenancy Reclaimed Land at Newport Road out of scope Site now known as Newport Rd Community Recycling Ctr and let to H W Martin Waste Ltd One of three principal waste recycling facilities Garages (2)
1, Pencarrow Place out of scope Leased to Campbell Park Parish Council, as their office £7,570 and due to also enter lease renewal negotiations Leased to Parish Council; could be converted back to residential and transferred back to HRA if/when tenant vacates, subject to refurbishment costs. See previous column Woodhouse Court out of scope Operational MKC site Base for MKC community alarm service / security uses Counselling Centres (1) Barnhouse (YMCA) out of scope Currently/last let to YMCA Is of rental value, but see development opps. column. Part of development project with YMCA, of significant commercial value to MKC. Current, and future, rental income being factored within same project Home Help Laundry (1) Home Help Laundry, Woughton out of scope MKC operational site Integral part of the Tower Dve operational “Community Team for Adults with Learning Disability” site Should be retained and dealt with ‘as one’ with the wider Tower Dve site Lakes (1) Mount Farm Balancing Lake out of scope MKC holds a 125 year lease from Anglian Water (who own the Freehold), granted April 1991 till 2116. Beacon Angling Club have an agreement to pay MKC £750 pa Landscape are managing on behalf of Anglian Water