15 Year Lease Extension – Meadowside Pavilion & Football Ground
North Ayrshire Council · 29 September 2026
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NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL 29 September 2026 Cabinet Title: 15 Year Lease Extension – Meadowside Pavilion & Football Ground and Orr’s Trust Public Park Pitches, Beith Purpose: To seek Cabinet approval to grant a 15-year extension to the lease of Meadowside Pavilion and Football Ground and Orr’s Trust Public Park Pitches, Beith to Beith Community Development Trust. Recommendation: That Cabinet approves the granting of a 15-year extension to the lease of Meadowside Pavilion and Football Ground and Orr’s Trust Public Park Pitches, Beith, in favour of Beith Community Development Trust. 1. Executive Summary 1.1 Meadowside Pavilion and Football Ground and Orr’s Trust Public Park Pitches are two separate properties in Beith. Meadowside Pavilion and Football Ground comprises a sports pavilion and artificial turf football pitch, while Orr’s Trust Public Park Pitches comprises part of the public park, including the running track and sports pitches. 1.2 The Council was contacted in June 2026 by North Ayrshire Council Community Development Services following a request from Beith Community Development Trust for a fifteen-year extension to their current twenty-five-year Full Repairing and Insuring lease of the subjects. The existing lease expires on 19 March 2039, and the proposed extension would extend the lease term to 19 March 2054. The Trust requires the lease extension to support proposed investment in their facilities. 1.3 As the proposed lease term exceeds five years, Cabinet approval is required in accordance with the Council's Scheme of Delegation. 1.4 Beith Community Development Trust require the lease extension to obtain grant funding to create a sustainable, inclusive, and high-quality football and community sports environment that empowers the people of Beith and the Garnock Valley through participation, partnership, and pride of place. 2. Background 2.1 Meadowside Pavilion & Football Ground and Orr's Trust Public Park Pitches were leased to Beith Community Development Trust on a twenty-five-year Full Repairing and Insuring lease from 20 March 2014 to 19 March 2039 at a passing rent of £150
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per annum, subject to 5 yearly rent reviews. The Trust has requested a fifteen-year lease extension to support future investment in their facilities. 2.2 Beith Community Development Trust are a community-led organisation who work to bring local assets into community ownership and use, supporting regeneration, well- being, and opportunity across the Garnock Valley. They deliver a wide range of activities and services, including Community events, growing spaces, volunteering opportunities, Employability programmes, youth work, Out-of-school childcare, family support, Place-based regeneration, and community asset development. Their approach is grounded in local relationships. They work closely with schools, clubs, voluntary groups, and public services to shape their work around community needs. 2.3 Beith Community Development Trust require additional grant funding to upgrade the current facilities at Meadowside Park, to upgrade the current astro pitch which is 14 years old and to create a resurfaced, modern, and sustainable 3G pitch with upgraded facilities at Meadowside Park, including floodlights and pavilion improvements. 3. Proposals 3.1 It is recommended that Cabinet approve the granting of a fifteen-year lease extension, extending the lease expiry date from 19 March 2039 to 19 March 2054, of Meadowside Pavilion & Football Ground and Orr’s Trust Public Park Pitches to Beith Community Development Trust. In view of the use, and the activities of the group, the extension of the lease at this less than best value figure is acceptable in terms of the principles of the Disposal of Land by Local Authorities (Scotland) Regulations 2010. 4. Implications/Socio-economic Duty Financial 4.1 The proposed lease extension will result in the Council obtaining a continued annual rental income of £150 per annum, subject to 5-year rent reviews. In addition, it will continue the maintenance and repair of North Ayrshire Council assets by the Beith Community Development Trust, minimising these costs to North Ayrshire Council. Human Resources 4.2 None. Legal 4.3 The proposed lease extension will be progressed by Legal Services following Cabinet approval. Cabinet approval is required as the lease term extension exceeds five years. Equality/Socio-economic 4.4 Beith Community Development Trust require the fifteen-year lease extension to provide longer-term security of the leased subjects to obtain the necessary grant funding to continue their development of the facilities and their continued work to benefit community needs.
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Climate Change and Carbon 4.5 None. Key Priorities 4.6 None. Community Wealth Building 4.7 The proposal supports Community Wealth Building by enabling a community-led organisation to secure investment in local assets and infrastructure, helping to retain and enhance facilities for community benefit whilst supporting long-term stewardship of the asset. Islands Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) 4.8 None. United Nations Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 4.9 None. Consumer Duty 4.10 None. 5. Consultation 5.1 Connected Communities and Legal Services have been consulted in the preparation of this report. Connected Communities have confirmed there is wide community support for the proposals. RUSSELL McCUTCHEON Executive Director (Place) For further information please contact Laurence Cree, Head of Sustainability, Transport & Corporate Property, on 01294 324519. Background Papers Lease Plan Appendix
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