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Assignment of Lease - Community Land - Kirton Bowling Club Inc

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Pursuant to Section 202 of the Local Government Act 1999 and Council’s Public Consultation & Community Engagement Policy 2.63.1, the City of Port Lincoln hereby sought public comment on the proposal to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Kirton Bowling Club for a portion of the land comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 5429 Folio 504, being more commonly known as Wellington Square, between the City of Port Lincoln and Kirton Bowling Club Inc.for an initial term of five (5) years with an option to renew for a further five (5) years, with the initial term commencing 1 January 2024. This was proposed following the expiration of the current Lease.

The Kirton Bowling Club Inc.has held a Lease over a portion of Community Land at the Wellington Square since 1994 for the above purposes. Upon the land the Kirton Bowling Club have constructed club rooms, bowling greens and other supporting improvements to carry out their activities.

The land is described in Council’s Community Land Management Plan 1 – Recreation, Sports Grounds and Community Facilities as ‘Bowling Greens and Clubrooms’. The Community Land Management Plan 1 – Recreation, Sports Grounds and Community Facilities also states, “The Recreation, Sports Grounds and Community Facilities listed herein may be subject to a lease or licence over the whole or a portion of the land at present or at some time in the future.”

Council has resolved, as per resolution CO 23/278, refer Minutes in the Key Documents section, on completion of the public consultation process to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement with the Kirton Bowling Club Inc as stated above.

Council invited feedback on the Assignment of Ground Lease from Thursday 18 January to 9am on Friday 9 February 2024.

  • Council Resolution CO 23/278 - Kirton Bowling Club - Assignment of Ground Lease

    That Council approves entering into a Ground Lease Agreement for a portion of the land comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 5429 Folio 504, being more commonly known as Wellington Square, between the City of Port Lincoln and Kirton Bowling Club Inc for an initial term of five (5) years with an option to review for a further five (5) years, with the initial term commencing 1 January 2024;

    That approval as stated above is subject to the successful completion of the Public Consultation process in accordance with s202 of the Local Government Act 1999 and Council's Public Consultation and Community Engagement Policy, with successful completion determined by the CEO, who will refer the matter to Council if reasonable community concern is evidenced;

    That the lease fee be set at $1.00 per annum if demanded (peppercorn);

    Authorise the CEO and Mayor to execute the lease agreement and associated documentation and affix the Council Common Seal as necessary.
  • Consultation Open - 18 January 2024

    The public consultation period runs from Thursday 18 January to 9am on Friday 9 February 2024
  • Consultation Closes - 9 February 2024

    The consultation period closes on Friday 9 February 2024, 9am
  • Ordinary Council Meeting - 19 February 2024

    Present any written submissions to Council for consideration.

Have Your Say

Members of the community were invited to have their say on the Assignment of Lease - Community Land - Kirton Bowling Club during the public consultation period which ran from Thursday 18 January to 9am on Friday 9 February 2024.

Upon completion of the Public Consultation process the CEO determined that there was no reasonable community concern, therefore no further report to Council was necessary.  

Council decision

As per the Council decision at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday 11 December 2023:

That Council:

  1. Approves entering into a Ground Lease Agreement for a portion of the land comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 5429 Folio 504, being more commonly known as Wellington Square, between the City of Port Lincoln and Kirton Bowling Club Inc for an initial term of five (5) years with an option to review for a further five (5) years, with the initial term commencing 1 January 2024;
  2. That approval as stated above is subject to the successful completion of the Public Consultation process in accordance with s202 of the Local Government Act 1999 and Council's Public Consultation and Community Engagement Policy, with successful completion determined by the CEO, who will refer the matter to Council if reasonable community concern is evidenced;
  3. That the lease fee be set at $1.00 per annum if demanded (peppercorn);
  4. Authorise the CEO and Mayor to execute the lease agreement and associated documentation and affix the Council Common Seal as necessary.

Any questions on the Assignment of Lease of Community Land can be directed to Council's Manager Building and Property, Brad Tolley on 8621 2300 or email plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au. 

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