Decision details

With reference to article 10 of the minute of the meeting of the Property Sub Committee of 24 September 2013, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure which advised members of progress of negotiations regarding the formalising of the agreement for the Lemon Tree.

The report recommended –

that the Committee –

(a)       approve the proposed twenty five year lease of the Lemon Tree to Aberdeen Performing Arts (APA);

(b)       approve the proposed twenty five year lease of the office property at Shoe Lane to Aberdeen performing Arts; and

(c)        instruct the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to conclude the appropriate legal agreements incorporating various qualifications as were necessary to protect the Council’s interests .

The Convener moved, seconded by the Vice Convener:-

that the Committee –

(1)               approve recommendations (a) and (c);

(2)               approve the proposed twenty five year lease of the office property at Shoe Lane to APA with a rent free period until 1 April 2014;

(3)               agree that the grant to APA be looked at again in February 2014 as part of the budget process.

Councillor McCaig then moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Noble:-

that the Committee –

(i)                 approve recommendations (a) and (c);

(ii)               approve the proposed twenty five year lease of the office property at Shoe Lane to APA with a rent free period until 1 April 2014 and a two month break option pending the outcome of the Council’s budget process; and

(iii)             agree that the grant to APA be looked at again in February 2014 as part of the budget process.

On a division, there voted:- For the motion (8) -  the Convener; the Vice Convener; and Councillors Allan, Donnelly, Len Ironside CBE, Lawrence, Milne and Jean Morrison MBE.  For the amendment (6) - Councillors Cameron, Delaney, Dickson, McCaig, Noble and Samarai.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.