Decision details

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which advised members of an approach made by the sitting tenant to purchase a 0.15 Hectares (0.38 acres) site comprising of a car park and strip of land at Springfield Road for its existing use as a car park for the neighbouring Co-op petrol filling station and gym.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       approve the proposal for the Council to sell the site on the agreed heads of terms outlined in the report to the Council’s tenant; and

(b)       instruct the Chief Officer – Governance to conclude the appropriate legal agreement incorporating various qualifications as are necessary to protect the Council’s interest.

The Convener, seconded by the Vice Convener, moved:-

            that the recommendations in the report be approved.

Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Mackenzie, moved as an amendment:-

            that no action be taken.

On a division, there taken:- for the motion (8) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Donnelly, Duncan, Flynn, Catriona Mackenzie, Nicoll and Jennifer Stewart; for the amendment (1) – Councillor Delaney.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.

-           COUNCILLOR DOUGLAS LUMSDEN, Convener.