Decision details

With reference to article 27 of the minute of the previous meeting of 3 February 2021, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided an update on tender prices and an updated offer for an onward sale of the site albeit this was dependent on further demolition works being undertaken.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note that a revised offer to purchase the site has been received since the last committee, as identified in the report.

(b)      agree to accept the revised offer and instruct the Chief Officer – Governance to conclude the appropriate legal agreement incorporating qualifications as are necessary to protect the Council’s interest; and

(c)      note that in order to meet the terms of the revised offer more extensive demolition, site separation and remediation works are required than previously agreed and to therefor instruct the Chief Officer – Corporate Landlord to award the contract to progress a demolition programme for the building incorporating site separation and remediation works.

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

           that the Committee –

(1)    approve recommendation (a);

(2)    agree not to accept the revised offer and instruct the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to award the contract to progress a more extensive demolition programme for the building incorporating site separation and remediation works, estimated at £1.9m, from Capital receipts of £4.394m identified in the quarter 4 report agreed earlier; and

(3)    agree not to sell or market the site without committee approval.

Councillor Nicoll, seconded by Councillor Cooke, moved as an amendment:-

           that the Committee approve the recommendations contained within the report.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (5) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Boulton, Laing and Wheeler; for the amendment (3) – Councillors Cooke, McLennan and Nicoll.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.