Between 23 June and 21 July 2021, we notified you of our proposal to grant a lease to operate the childcare centre at 28 Sloane Crescent, Manly Vale. The land on which the childcare centre is located forms part of the David Thomas Reserve.

We received one submission. Further detail is provided in the Summary Report of Public Notification.

Next steps

A tender will be released for an experienced childcare operator to lease the childcare centre. The lease is for ten years, with an additional ten-year option.

The granting of the lease is subject to Council’s final approval.

Find out more about Council's tender process here.

Background

We proposed to grant a lease to operate the childcare centre at 28 Sloane Crescent, Manly Vale. The land on which the childcare centre is located forms part of the David Thomas Reserve.

The lease, which is intended to be granted to an experienced childcare operator via a tender process, will be for ten years, with an additional ten-year option.

The existing childcare centre is located on approximately 5,535 sqm of land.

Council is the Owner of the land known as David Thomas Reserve (Part Lot 2748 DP 752038) and is required to give public notice of its proposal to lease this land in line with Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993.