Decision details

(i)              to note the representations received during the Consultation period;

(ii)             to instruct the Chief Officer - Governance to lodge a petition with the Courts under Section 75 (2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 for authority to dispose of the Wallace Tower and associated Common Good land within Seaton Park extending to circa 435sq.m;

(iii)            if the requested authority is granted by the Court, to instruct the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord, to progress the asset transfer request under section 74 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and the Disposal of Land by Local Authorities (Scotland) Regulations 2010; and

(iv)           to instruct the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to include a right of pre-emption, in favour of the Council, in the event that the Proposed Development does not take place within a reasonable timeframe and a right of first refusal to purchase the asset should it ever be sold by the Trust.