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(i)         to approve options 4 and 5 as the preferred options for site redevelopment;

(ii)        to instruct officers to develop a detailed business case working in collaboration with the local community and report back to August Committee cycle; and

(iii)       to instruct the Interim Director for Communities, Housing and Infrastructure to further engage Scottish Government Ministers, requesting appropriate assistance, including financial support, to support redevelopment of the Triangle Site in support of regenerating Middlefield.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure which made recommendations on the future development of the Middlefield ‘Triangle Site’ including the outcomes of the community engagement and consultation.

The report recommended:-

That the Committee -

(a)       approves options 4 and 5 as the preferred options for site redevelopment;

(b)       instruct officers to develop a detailed business case working in collaboration with the local community and report back to August Committee cycle; and

(c)        instruct the Interim Director for Communities, Housing and Infrastructure to further engage Scottish Government Ministers, requesting appropriate assistance, including financial support, to support redevelopment of the Triangle Site in support of regenerating Middlefield.

The Convener moved, seconded by Vice Convener Graham:-

That the Committee approve the recommendations contained in the report.

Councillor Jackie Dunbar moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Dickson:-

That the Committee approve the recommendations in the report subject to the removal of option 5 as a preferred option.

On a division, there voted:-

For the motion (9) – The Convener, Vice Conveners Jean Morrison and Graham and Councillors Allan, Donnelly, Grant, Laing, Milne and Young.

For the amendment (9) – Councillors Copland, Corall, Delaney, Dickson, Jackie Dunbar, Flynn, Hutchison, Stuart and Yuill.

Declined to Vote (1) – Councillor Finlayson.

Under the provision of Standing Order 15 (5), the Convener had the casting vote, and voted for the motion.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.