Lease of land
Under section 115 of the Local Government Act 2020, we have the power to lease any land to any person for a term of 50 years or less. However, this is still subject to any other act and where section 116 of the Local Government Act 2020 applies. If we lease any land to any person subject to any exceptions, reservations, covenants and conditions, it must comply with this section.
We must include any proposal to lease land in a financial year in the budget, where the lease is for one year or more and:
- the rent for any period of the lease is $100,000 or more a year
- the current market rental value of the land is $100,000 or more a year
- for 10 years or more.
If we propose to lease land (subject to the 3 criteria noted above) and that was not included as a proposal in the budget, we must complete a community engagement process in line with our community engagement policy before entering into the lease.
The proposed community leases set out in the table are in line with our Council Assets – Leasing and Licensing Policy 2017 and our Boroondara Community Plan 2021–31.
Our in-house Senior Valuer provides us with market rental valuations. All rentals proposed to be charged are in line with our Council Assets – Leasing and Licensing Policy.
| Tenant | Property | Proposed term | Permitted use | Annual Market Rental Valuation (excluding GST) | Proposed Annual Rental (including GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn South Pre-School Inc | 5 Anderson Road, Hawthorn East 3123 | 5 years | Kindergarten and associated purposes as agreed by Council. | $143,000 | $1 |
| Bellevue Kindergarten Association Inc | 49 Bulleen Road, Balwyn North 3104 | 5 years | Kindergarten, childcare programs and associated purposes as agreed by Council. | $121,600 | $1 |
| Rowen Street Kindergarten Inc | 27 Rowen Street, Glen Iris 3146 | 5 years | Kindergarten and associated purposes as agreed by Council. | $114,000 | $1 |
| Auburn Kindergarten & Childcare Centre Inc | 27 Station Street, Hawthorn East 3123 | 5 years | Long day care centre, Kindergarten and associated purposes as agreed by Council. | $104,000 | $1 |
| Boroondara Aged Services Society | 9 Marwal Avenue, Balwyn North 3104 | 5 years | The provision of programs, services and activities which promote healthy aging, wellbeing and independence and associated purposes as agreed by Council. | $93,600 | $4,645.54 |
| Balwyn Evergreen Centre | 41 Talbot Avenue, Balwyn 3103 | 5 years | The provision a broad range of programs and services which promote positive aging, health, wellbeing and independence and associated purposes as agreed by Council. | $137,125 | $11,312.83 |
| Samarinda Ashburton Aged Services Inc | 296 High Street, Ashburton 3147 | 5 years | The provision of programs, services and activities which promote healthy aging, wellbeing and independence and associated purposes as agreed by Council. | $126,060 | $18,334.40 |
| Balwyn Community Centre Inc | 408-418 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills 3127 | 5 years | The provision of early education and neighbourhood house activities, including leisure and lifestyle courses and associated purposes as agreed by Council. | $110,000 | $1 |