Decision details

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources whichprovided details of the outcome of the assessment of the asset transfer request submitted by a company for the Tillydrone Library and Family Centre.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       approve the recommendation to proceed with the Community Asset Transfer of the Former Tillydrone Library and Family Centre; and

(b)       instruct the Chief Officer – Governance to conclude missives for the sale of the former library and family centre incorporating various qualifications as are necessary to protect the Council’s interests.

The Convener, seconded by the Vice Convener, moved as a procedural motion:-

to defer consideration of the report to the next meeting of this Committee to allow the company to further their community engagement to ensure that the geographical community is fully consulted.

On a division there voted:- for the procedural (6) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Boulton, Laing, Wheeler and Yuill; against the procedural motion (3) – Councillors Cooke, Jackie Dunbar and Nicoll.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the procedural motion.