Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations were approved to grant the licence.
summary: The decision is whether to grant a licence to occupy for a property at St Chad's Parade in Kirkby town centre.
topline: The Assistant Executive Director has decided to grant a licence to occupy for a property in Kirkby town centre.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the use of public property and potential impact on the regeneration of Kirkby town centre.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council", "Local residents", "Businesses in Kirkby town centre"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://councillors.knowsley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=7778
Decision Maker: Assistant Executive Director Development and Infrastructure (Tony Clark)
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: The purpose of this report is to seek approval to grant a licence to occupy for the property at St Chad’s Parade in Kirkby town centre on the main terms and conditions referred to in the report.
Content: The purpose of this report is to seek approval to grant a licence to occupy for the property at St Chad’s Parade in Kirkby town centre on the main terms and conditions referred to in the report. The Assistant Executive Director (Development and Infrastructure) hereby: i) Approves the grant of a licence to occupy for the property at St Chad’s Parade in Kirkby Town Centre on the terms detailed in this report; and Authorises the Head of Legal Services to agree and execute any legal documentation on behalf of the Council. The Council could decide not to proceed with the agreed terms, but this would result in a vacant property to remain unoccupied and will not provide for wider regeneration outcomes for Kirkby town centre.
Date of Decision: October 24, 2025