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to approve the recommendations contained within the exempt report, subject to amending the wording at recommendation 2.2 and the additional recommendation (2.3) moved at the meeting.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which advised members of the outcome of the community asset transfer request submitted in relation to the Woodside Burgh Hall.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      approve the recommendation for the community asset transfer of the Woodside Burgh Hall to the body outlined in the report for a consideration of the amount outlined within the report; and

(b)      instruct the Chief Officer – Governance to conclude the missives for the sale of the Woodside Burgh Hall incorporating various qualifications as are necessary to protect the Council’s interests.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       approve recommendation (a) outlined above;

(ii)      instruct the Chief Officer – Governance to conclude the missives for the sale of the Woodside Burgh Hall incorporating various qualifications as are necessary including a pre-emption right and other terms to protect the Council’s interests; and

(iii)      that in the event of the community transfer body not proceeding with the purchase as approved by the committee, and provided they don’t appeal the decision, to instruct the Chief Officer – Corporate Landlord to progress the disposal of the Woodside Burgh Hall in line with the current vacant asset procedure.