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POLICY AND RESOURCES (PROPERTY SUB - 29 August 2002

Motherwell, 29 August 2002 at I 0 am.

A Meeting of the POLICY AND RESOURCES (PROPERTY) SUB-COMMITTEE

PRESENT

Councillor Clarke, Convener; Councillor Moran, Vice-Convener; Councillors Cassidy, Cefferty, Glavin, Hogg, Homer, J. McGuigan, McLaughlin, W. Martin, G. Murray, Robertson and Wilson.

CHAIR

Councillor Clarke (Convener) presided.

IN ATTENDANCE

The Principal Administrative Officer, Head of Design Services, Chief Estates Officer, Senior Accountant and Solicitor.

APOLOGIES

Councillors Curley, Donnelly, McCabe, McKinlay and Maginnis.

200112002 OUTTURN REPORT - PROPERTY SERVICES 1. There was submitted a report dated 24 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services

(1) presenting the Property Services Final Outturn position for the financial year from 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002; (2) providing a comparison of actual expenditure and income against estimated expenditure and income, and (3) giving explanations of the most significant variances.

Decided: that the terms of the report be noted.

200212003 BUDGET MONITORING REPORT - PROPERTY SERVICES 2. There was submitted a report dated 26 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services

(1) providing a comparison of actual expenditure and income against estimates for the Property Services Division for the period from 1 April to 21 June 2002 and the projected outturn, and (2) giving explanations for the major outturn variances.

Decided: that the contents of the report be noted.

COMPOSITE CAPITAL PROGRAMME 200212003 - MONITORING REPORT - PROPERTY 3. There was submitted a report dated 2 August 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services

(1) summarising the financial performance of the Property Services Division Composite Capital Programme for the period from 1 April 2002 to I 9 July 2002; (2) advising of the projected year end outturn position, and (3) providing explanations for significant movements.

Decided: that the financial position of the Property Services Division Composite Capital Programme as at 19 July 2002 be noted.

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CORPORATE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

4. With reference to paragraph 18 of the Minute of the meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 5 December 2000 when it was agreed, inter alia, that the function of Corporate Property Maintenance be included within the Design Services Division, there was submitted a report (docketed) dated 24 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services (1) advising that the Corporate Property Maintenance function had transferred to the Design Services Division on 1 April 2002; (2) outlining proposals for the delivery of a property maintenance service, which proposals include (a) the undertaking of a comprehensive condition survey of stock; (b) the development and systematic review of a maintenance plan for the authority on an individual property basis on a five year rolling programme; (c) the disaggregation of existing budgets to reflect the four main client groups - Community Services, Education, Property and Social Work - top sliced to deal with specific issues in terms of Health and Safety, and (d) the restructuring of the maintenance function to take account of aspects transferring from the Housing Division, and (3) outlining further proposals to allocate from the additional f 1.5 m made available this financial year in the CRA as follows, (a) f600,OOO for health and safety related issues as listed in the report; (b) f200,OOO for graffiti removal, and (c) f700,OOO for the implementation of planned maintenance programmes in regard to external or internal finishes within the properties, and disaggregated on a client percentage basis in the terms of the report.

Decided:

(1) that the proposals for the implementation of Corporate Property Maintenance, as outlined in the report, be approved, and

(2) that the terms of the report be otherwise noted.

LAND AT QUARRY ROAD, AlRDRlE - DISPOSAL 5. With reference to paragraph 6 of the Minute of the meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 30 August

2001, when it was agreed that the Head of Property be authorised to proceed with the disposal of land at Quarry Road, Airdrie, to Cruden Property Developments Limited, for the development of a new surgery to facilitate the relocation of the Wellwynd Medical Practice, there was submitted a report (docketed) dated 31 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services (1) intimating that the Practice had been unable to conclude terms with Cruden Property Developments Limited, and having retendered were now proceeding with General Practice Investment Corporation Scotland Limited, and (2) advising on action taken by the Chief Executive, in exercise of delegated powers granted during the summer recess, to dispose of land at Quarry Road, Airdrie, extending to 0.355 hectare (0.88 acre), or thereby, as shown on the plan attached to the report, to General Practice Investment Corporation Scotland Limited.

Decided: that the action taken by the Chief Executive in exercise of delegated powers granted during the summer recess, to dispose of land at Quarry Road, Airdrie, to General Practice Investment Corporation Scotland Limited, be noted.

LOCHEND ROAD, GARTCOSH - PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF LAND 6. With reference to paragraph 29 of the Minute of the meeting of this Sub-Committee held on

1 November 2001, when it was agreed, inter alia, that the Head of Property be authorised to dispose of land at Lochend Road, Gartcosh, extending to 1.05 hectares to Rock DCM, there was submitted a report dated 1 August 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services (1) setting out the terms of a provisiqnal agreement for the disposal of land adjacent to that site, consisting of two areas extending to (a) 1,630 square metres (1,956 square yards), and (b) 1,657 square metres (1,988 square yards) of rough grass and shrubland facing on to Lochend Road, Gartcosh, as shown on the plan attached to the report, to Rock DCM for residential development, and (2) intimating that site

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investigation works had yet to be undertaken by the developer and that the proposed disposal price may be required to be revised should the site investigations reveal any significant ground conditions.

Decided:

(1) that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of two areas of land at Lochend Road, Gartcosh, extending to 1,630 square metres and 1,657 square metres, as shown on the plan attached to the report, to Rock DCM, for residential development, for the sum of f120,OOO subject to other terms and conditions to be adjusted, and

(2) that the report be otherwise noted.

REMITS FROM PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE HELD ON 14 AUGUST 2002

(I) LAND ADJACENT TO BELLSDYKE ROAD, CAIRNHILL TRADING ESTATE, AlRDRlE

7. With reference to paragraph 7 of the Minute of the meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee held on 14 August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare an area of land adjacent to Bellsdyke Road, Cairnhill Trading Estate, Airdrie, extending to 0.27 hectare, or thereby, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Planning and Environment, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 18 July 2002 by the Director of Planning and Environment thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of the area of land adjacent to Bellsdyke Road, Cairnhill Trading Estate, Airdrie, extending to 0.27 hectare, or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

(2) LAND AT ALLANTON ROADlMlLL ROAD, ALLANTON

8. With reference to paragraph 6 of the Minute of the meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee held on 14August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare an area of land at Allanton Road/Mill Road, Allanton, extending to 0.07 hectare (0.17 acre) or thereby, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Planning and Environment, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 18 July 2002 by the Director of Planing and Environment thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of the area of land at Allanton Road/Mill Road, Allanton, extending to 0.07 hectare or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

(3) LAND ADJACENT TO ORBISTON STREET, MOTHERWELL

9. With reference to paragraph 5 of the Minute of the meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee held on 14 August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare an area of land adjacent to Orbiston Street, Motherwell, extending to 0.02 acre (100 square metres) or thereby, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Planning and Environment, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 19 July 2002 by the Director of Planning and Environment thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of the area'of land adjacent to Orbiston Street, Motherwell, extending to 0.02 acre (100 square metres) or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

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REMITS FROM COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE HELD ON 28 AUGUST 2002

(1) LAND AT BURNBANK STREET, COATBRIDGE

10. With reference to paragraph I 0 of the Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 28 August 2002 when that Committee agreed to declare land at Burnbank Street, Coatbridge, extending to 0.2216 hectare, or thereby, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Community Services, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 23 July 2002 by the Director of Community Services thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land at Burnbank Street, Coatbridge, extending to 0.2216 hectare, or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

(2) LAND AT LOCKSLEY AVENUE, GREENFAULDS, CUMBERNAULD

11. With reference to paragraph 11 of the Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 28 August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare an area of land at Locksley Avenue, Greenfaulds, Cumbernauld, extending to 490 square metres or thereby, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Community Services, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 23 July 2002 by the Director of Community Services thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land at Locksley Avenue, Greenfaulds, Cumbernauld, extending to 490 square metres, or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

(3) LAND ADJACENT TO 101/107 MACTAGGART ROAD, SEAFAR, CUMBERNAULD

12. With reference to paragraph 12 of the Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 28August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare an area of land at 101/107 Mactaggart Road, Seafar, Cumbernauld, extending to 84 square metres, or thereby, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Community Services, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 23 July 2002 by the Director of Community Services thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land at 101/107 Mactaggart Road, Seafar, Cumbernauld, extending to 84 square metres, or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

(4) LAND AT LENNOX ROAD, SEAFAR, CUMBERNAULD

13. With reference to paragraph 13 of the Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 28 August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare an area of land at Lennox Road, Seafar, Cumbernauld, extending to 623 square metres, or thereby, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Community Services, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 23 July 2002 by the Director of Community Services thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land at Lennox Road, Seafar, Cumbernauld, extending to 623 square metres, or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

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(5) LAND AT MITCHELL STREET, COATBRIDGE

14. With reference to paragraph 14 of the Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 28 August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare an area of land at Mitchell Street, Coatbridge, extending to 0.9821 hectare, or thereby, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Community Services, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 8 July 2002 by the Director of Community Services thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land at Mitchell Street, Coatbridge, extending to 0.9821 hectare, or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

(6) LAND AT HIGH BARRWOOD, KILSYTH

15. With reference to paragraph 15 of the Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 28 August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare an area of land at High Barrwood, Kilsyth, extending to 528 square metres, or thereby, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Community Services, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 22 July 2002 by the Director of Community Services thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land at High Barrwood, Kilsyth, extending to 528 square metres, or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

(7) LAND ADJACENT TO GLENHEAD COTTAGE, DULLATUR, CUMBERNAULD

16. With reference to paragraph 16 of the Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 28August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare an area of land adjacent to Glenhead Cottage, Dullatur, Cumbernauld, extending to 243 square metres, or thereby, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Community Services, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 8 July 2002 by the Director of Community Services thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land adjacent to Glenhead Cottage, Dullatur, Cumbernauld, extending to 243 square metres, or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

(8) LAND AT LENZIEMILL ROAD, CUMBERNAULD

17. With reference to paragraph 17 of the Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 28August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare land at Lenziemill Road, Cumbernauld, extending to 1.92 hectares (4.73 acres), or thereby, available for short-term lease, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 22 July 2002 by the Director of Community Services thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to lease land on a short term basis at Lenziemill Road, Cumbernauld, extending to 1.92 hectares (4.73 acres), or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

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(9) LAND AT HALLCRAIG STREET, AlRDRlE

18. With reference to paragraph 18 of the Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 28 August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare an area of land at Hallcraig Street, Airdrie, extending to 433 square metres, or thereby, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Community Services, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 23 July 2002 by the Director of Community Services thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land at Hallcraig Street, Airdrie, extending to 433 square metres, or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

(10) LAND AT BONKLE ROAD, NEWMAINS

19. With reference to paragraph 19 of the Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 28 August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare an area of land at Bonkle Road, Newmains, extending to 0.45 hectare, or thereby, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Community Services, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated 23 July 2002 by the Director of Community Services thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land at Bonkle Road, Newmains, extending to 0.45 hectare, or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

(11) LAND AT MONKLAND VIEW CRESCENT, BARGEDDIE

20. With reference to paragraph 20 of the Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 28th August, 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare an area of land at Monkland View Crescent, Bargeddie, extending to 0.236 hectare, or thereby, available for long term lease, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration with the recommendation that should the land be leased for use as a play area and new play equipment installed, adequate provision be made, by the applicant, to maintain the play area, and any equipment to the same standards as those in Council ownership, there was submitted a report dated 24 July 2002 by the Director of Community Services thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to lease land at Monkland View Crescent, Bargeddie, extending to 0.236 hectare, or thereby, in terms of the agreed policy.

(12) LAND ADJACENT TO GARRELL VALE COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE

21. With reference to paragraph 21 of the Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 28 August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare land adjacent to Garrell Vale Community Education Centre, Kilsyth, available for lease, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration with the recommendation that the site be designated as available for lease for the sole purpose of its conversion to a skatepark for skateboarding, in-line skating and BMX bike use, there was submitted a report dated 16 July 2002 by the Director of Community Services thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to lease ground adjacent to Garrell Vale Community Education Centre, Kilsyth, for the sole purpose of the site being converted to g skatepark for skateboarding, in-line skating and BMX bike use.

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REMIT FROM EDUCATION (RESOURCES) SUB-COMMITTEE HELD ON 28 AUGUST 2002 - BUILDING AND SITE SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS - BENHAR PRIMARY SCHOOL, EASTFIELD 22. With reference to paragraph 8 of the Minute of the meeting of the Education (Resources)

Sub-Committee held on 15 August 2002, when that Committee agreed to declare the building and site at the former Benhar Primary School, Eastfield, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Education, and to refer the matter to this Sub-Committee for consideration, there was submitted a report dated August 2002 by the Director of Education thereon.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of the building and site at the former Benhar Primary School, Eastfield, in terms of the agreed policy.

HRA PORTFOLIO OF LANDlPROPERTY SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS

23. There was submitted a report dated 16 August 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services (1) setting out details of land and property considered to be surplus to operational requirements at Old Union StreeVGartlea Road, Airdrie; Springhill Avenue, Coatbridge; 6N6B Wellwynd, Airdrie; Carlisle Road, Airdrie; Carlisle Road/Forrest Street, Airdrie; 328 King Street, Coatbridge; 29C Laird Street, Coatbridge, and 29G Laird Street, Coatbridge, and (2) recommending that the land and properties be disposed of in accordance with the Council’s policy on surplus land.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of the surplus land and properties in terms of the agreed policy, subject to the Housing and Technical Services Committee determining it to be surplus to the requirements of the Department of Housing and Property Services.

FORMER COATBRIDGE BATHS, MAIN STREET, COATBRIDGE

24. With reference to paragraph 3 of the Minute of the meeting of the Planning and Development (Buildings and Property) Sub-Committee held on 17 February 1998, when it was agreed that authorisation be given to dispose of Coatbridge Baths, Main Street, Coatbridge, there was submitted a report (docketed) dated 9August 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services (1) advising that an approach had been received from the Scottish National Cinema Museum (SNCM) to lease or purchase the former Coatbridge Baths for the purpose of investigating the feasibility of establishing a museum in the building; (2) intimating that the building had not previously attracted viable development proposals and that investigations had been underway to establish the feasibility of partly demolishing the building, and (3) outlining proposals to delay the instigation of demolition works other than for health and safety or security reasons, up to 31 December 2002 to enable SNCM to progress their feasibility study.

Decided:

(1)

(2)

that the proposals outlined in paragraph 8 of the report be approved, and

that the contents of the report be otherwise noted.

LAND ADJACENT TO INCHNEUK FARM, GLENBOIG - PROPOSED DISPOSAL 25. With reference to paragraph 15 of the Minute of the meeting of the Plannin and Environment

Committee held on 5 June 2002, when it was agreed that land adjacent to lnchneuk Farm, Glenboig, be declared surplus to requirements, there was submitted a report dated 30 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services setting out provisional terms for disposal of the land, extending to

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0.27 hectare (0.67 acre), or thereby, adjacent to lnchneuk Farm, Glenboig, as shown on the plan attached to the report, to Mr. and Mrs. Mackay.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land adjacent to lnchneuk Farm, Glenboig, extending to 0.27 hectare (0.67 acre) or thereby, as shown on the plan attached to the report, to Mr. and Mrs. I. Mackay, for the sum of €300 plus fees, subject to other terms and conditions to be adjusted.

LAND ADJACENT TO 4 LOMOND ROAD, UDDINGSTON - PROPOSED DISPOSAL 26. With reference to paragraph 34 of the Minute of the meeting of the Housing and Property Services

Committee held on 1 September 1999 when it was agreed, -- inter alia, that the disposal of land at market value be amended in cases where the land was required for the adaptation of houses to suit the needs of disabled persons, there was submitted a report (docketed) dated 2 August 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services seeking approval to dispose of land adjacent to 4 Lomond Road, Uddingston, extending to 23 square metres, or thereby, as shown on the plan attached to the report, for a nominal sum, to the owners of 4 Lomond Road, Uddingston, for parking and garden access.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land adjacent to 4 Lomond Road, Uddingston, extending to 23 square metres, or thereby, to Mrs. H and Miss Canavan in the terms of the report, subject to

(1) planning permission being obtained for the change of use from public open space to private garden ground;

(2) the receipt of Section 74 consent from the Scottish Executive to dispose of land at less than the market value, and

(3) terms and conditions to be adjusted.

LAND ADJACENT TO 56 BANYAN CRESCENT, VIEWPARK, UDDINGSTON - DISPOSAL 27. With reference to paragraph 34 of the Minute of the meeting of the Housing and Property Services

Committee held on 1 September 1999 when it was agreed, inter alia, that the disposal of land at market value be amended in cases where the land was required for the adaptation of houses to suit the needs of disabled persons, there was submitted a report (docketed) dated 2 August 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services seeking approval to dispose of land adjacent to 56 Banyan Crescent, Viewpark, Uddingston, extending to 7 square metres or thereby, as shown on the plan attached to the report, for a nominal sum, to the owners of 56 Banyan Crescent, Viewpark, Uddingston for the provision of disabled access to the rear of the property.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land adjacent to 56 Banyan Crescent, Viewpark, Uddingston, extending to 7 square metres, or thereby, to Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien, in terms of the report, subject to the receipt of Section 74 Consent from the Scottish Executive to dispose of land at less than the market value, and terms and conditions to be adjusted.

, LAND AT GLENGOWAN ROAD, CALDERCRUIX, AlRDRlE - DISPOSAL 28. With reference to paragraph 34 of the Minute of the meeting of the Housing and Property Services

Committee held on 1 September 1999 when it was agreed, inter alia, that the disposal of land at market value be amended in cases where the land was required for the adaptation of houses to suit

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the needs of disabled persons, there was submitted a report (docketed) dated 2 August 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services seeking approval to dispose of land adjacent to 4 Glengowan Road, Caldercruix, Airdrie, extending to 1,124 square metres, or thereby, as shown on the plan attached to the report, for a nominal sum, to the owners of 4 Glengowan Road, Caldercruix, Airdrie, for the provision of an off-street parking area and garage.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land adjacent to Glengowan Road, Caldercruix, Airdrie, extending to 1,124 square metres or thereby, to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, in the terms of the report, subject to

(1) planning permission being obtained for the change of use from public open space to private garden ground;

(2) the receipt of Section 74 consent from the Scottish Executive to dispose of land at less than the market value, and

(3) terms and conditions to be adjusted.

LAND AT DUNDWAN ROAD, COATBRIDGE - PROPOSED ACQUISITION 29. There was submitted a report dated 29 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services

(1) advising that the former British Railway Board had permitted Council access a number of years ago to an area of land at Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge, extending to 0.717 hectare, or thereby, as shown on the plan attached to the report, for the purpose of establishing a walkway/cycle path and that agents for Rail Property Limited were now attempting to conclude the sale, and (2) setting out the terms of a provisional agreement to acquire the land from Rail Property Limited.

Decided:

(1) that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to acquire land, extending to 0.717 hectare, or thereby, at Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge from Rail Property Limited, for the sum of f500 plus fees, subject to terms and conditions to be adjusted by the Head of Legal Services, and


INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL LEASES

30. The Convener advised that the item advising of applications approved by the Director of Housing and Property Services in respect of Industrial and Commercial Lease had been withdrawn

FORMER WEAVERS COTTAGES MUSEUM, WELLWYND, AlRDRlE - EXTENSION OF LEASE 31. With reference to paragraph 22 of the Minute of the meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 16 May

2002, when it was agreed, inter alia, that the Former Weavers Cottages Museum, Wellwynd, Airdrie, be leased to the Parkinsons Self Help Group for a period of five years, there was submitted a report (docketed) dated 2 August 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services advising on action taken by the Chief Executive, in exercise of delegated powers granted during the summer recess, to extend the lease term from 5 to 10 years, to enable the Parkinsons Self Help Group to obtain funding to cover their increased costs. .

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Decided: that the action taken by the Chief Executive, in exercise of delegated powers granted during the summer recess, to extend the lease term from 5 to 10 years in respect of property at the Former Weavers Cottages Museum, Wellwynd, Airdrie, leased to the Parkinsons Self Help Group, be noted.

SHOP UNIT AT 47 SlKESlDE STREET, COATBRIDGE

32. With reference to paragraph 11 of the Minute of the meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 30 August 2001, when, inter alia, it was agreed that a lease of fifteen years of the shop unit at 47 Sikeside Street, Coatbridge, be granted to Mr. lmran Ali, there was submitted a report dated 2 August 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services (1) advising that a request had been received from the tenant to extend his existing use clause from the sale of general groceries to include the sale of alcohol, and (2) recommending that the request be rejected.

Decided: that the request from Mr. Ali to extend his existing use clause to include the sale of alcohol in regard to the lease of shop premises at 47 Sikeside Street, Coatbridge, be rejected.

SHOTTS HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHOTTS - PROPOSED EXCAMBION. WITH LANARKSHIRE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

33. There was submitted a report (docketed) dated 1 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services (1) outlining proposals for an excambion arrangement with Lanarkshire Primary Health Care to resolve historic title irregularities in respect of various areas of land around Shotts Health Centre, High Street, Shotts, shown on the plan attached to the report as follows:- (a) Plot A extending to 58 square metres; (b) Plot B extending to 624 square metres, and (c) Plot C extending to 585 square metres, and (2) proposing that the Council transfer ownership of Plots A and B to Lanarkshire Primary Care in exchange for Plot C and a general servitude right of access to the retaining wall running along the northern and north eastern boundaries of the Health Centre site.

Decided:

(1) that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to enter into an Excambion Agreement with Lanarkshire Primary Care whereby, Plots A and B extending respectively to 58 square metres and 624 square metres be transferred to Lanarkshire Primary Care in exchange for Plot C extending to 585 square metres and a general servitude right of access to the retaining wall running along the northern and north eastern boundaries of the Health Centre site, for a consideration payable by both parties of €1 plus legal costs, and


LAND AT BLAEMIRE, KlRKlNTlLLOCH ROAD, CUMBERNAULD - EXCAMBION 34. There was submitted a report (docketed) dated 7August 2002 by the Director of Housing and

Property Services (1) outlining the background to an excambion agreement made in 1992 with Mr. Murray, the owner of Blaemire, Kirkintilloch Road, Cumbernauld, to exchange areas of land to enable the realignment of the B8048 Kirkintilloch Road; (2) intimating that an area extending to 302 square metres (362.5 square yards) as shown on the plan attached to the report, should have been included in the. exchange, and (3) recommending that the land be transferred to Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, the new owners of Blaemire.

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Decided:

(1) that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to transfer an area of land, extending to 302 square metres (362.5 square yards), at Blaemire, Kirkintilloch Road, Cumbernauld, to Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson at no cost. and


7 CHURCH STREET, COATBRIDGE - SUPERIOR’S INTEREST 35. There was submitted a report (docketed) dated 2August 2002 by the Director of Housing and

Property Services (1) advising that a request had been received from agents acting on behalf of the proprietors of the site at 7 Church Street, Coatbridge, extending to 169 square metres, as shown on the plan attached to the report, to acquire the Superior’s interest, to enable the development of retail property on the ground floor and residential accommodation above, and (2) setting out the details of a provisional agreement to dispose of the Superior’s interest in the site to Mr. and Mrs. T. Fraser.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of the Superiority of the site at 7 Church Street, Coatbridge, to Mr. and Mrs. T. Fraser, for the sum of f2,000, subject to terms and conditions to be adjusted.

CALDER STREET, COATBRIDGE COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 1991 - OUTSTANDING COMPENSATION CLAIM

36. There was submitted a report (docketed) dated 26 June 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services (1) outlining the background to an outstanding compensation claim arising from the Monklands District Council (Calder Street, Coatbridge) Compulsory Purchase Order 1991, and (2) indicating that the Council is liable to settle the compensation claim.

Decided: that the Head of Legal Services be authorised to proceed to settle the outstanding compensation claim arising from the Monklands District Council (Calder Street, Coatbridge) Compulsory Purchase Order 1991, in the terms of the report.

NETHERTON PRIMARY SCHOOL, WISHAW - REWIRING 37. There was submitted a report dated 27 June 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services

advising(1) that tenders had been received for the rewiring of Netherton Primary School, Wishaw; (2) that the lowest tender was that received from Syncro Limited, Paisley, in the sum of f78,567.90, and (3) that the Director of Administration had progressed the matter in exercise of his delegated powers.

Decided: that the terms of the report be noted

FINAL MEASUREMENTS

38. There was submitted a report dated 19 August 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services (1) detailing final measurements for 14 projects, and (2) advising that the total tender value for the 14 projects was f922,089.61.compared with the final cost of f882,641.76.

Decided: that the final measurements as detailed within the report be noted.

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DRAFT AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS (SCOTLAND) BILL

39. There was submitted a report (docketed) dated 9 July 2002 by the Director of Administration (1) advising that the Scottish Executive had requested by 12 July 2002, comments on the Draft Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill, and (2) advising of the formal response issued to the Scottish Executive by the Director of Administration on behalf of the Council under delegated powers.

Decided:

(1) that the Director of Administration’s use of his delegated powers be noted, and

(2) that the formal response to the Draft Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill submitted by the Director of Administration on behalf of the Council to the Scottish Executive be endorsed.

TITLE CONDITIONS (SCOTLAND) BILL

40. There was submitted a report (docketed) dated 6 August 2002 by the Director of Administration (1) advising that the Justice 1 Committee of the Scottish Parliament had requested comments on the general principles of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill by 7 August 2002; (2) intimating that the Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill was associated with the ongoing land reform programme, and (3) setting out in the Appendix to the report, the response to the draft Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill, issued by the Director of Administration to the Justice 1 Committee of the Scottish Parliament under delegated powers.

Decided:

(1) that the Director of Administration’s use of his delegated powers be noted, and

(2) that the comments set out in the Appendix to the report on the Draft Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill by the Director of Administration, be endorsed as the Council’s formal response to the Justice 1 Committee of the Scottish Parliament.

CONFERENCE - “THE IMBM CONFERENCE 2002” 41. The Sub-Committee were advised of an invitation received from the Institute of Maintenance and

Building Management to attend a conference entitled “The IMBM Conference 2002” to be held in Liverpool on 29-31 October 2002.

Decided: that Councillor Moran be authorised to attend.

It was agreed in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, that the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that the business involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

LAND AND BUILDINGS AT BANK STREETlKlRKWOOD STREET, COATBRIDGE - PROPOSED JOINT DISPOSAL

.42. With reference to paragraph 5 of the Minute of .the meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee held on 23 January 2002, when land at Bank StreeVKirkwood Street, Coatbridge, was declared surplus to requirements, and paragraph 15 of the Minute of the meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 10 January 2002, when it was agreed, inter alia, that the Head of Property be authorised to enter into discussions with neighbouring proprietors for a joint disposal of the land and

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buildings at Bank StreeffKirkwood Street, Coatbridge, there was submitted a report dated 2 August 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services (1) advising on the outcome of a recent marketing exercise in respect of the proposed joint disposal of the land extending to 1,271 square metres (0.314 acre) or thereby, as shown on the plan attached to the report, and incorporating vacant garage premises owned by John Sexton and Maureen Allan; (2) outlining (a) the offer received from the highest tenderer, Rock DCM, who had stated their wish to investigate a range of issues which may affect the site and their financial offer, and (b) the proposal by Rock DCM to cap any claim such that a minimum price would be payable for the site; (3) intimating (a) that the bids received were conditional on various matters, including the statutory consents required to facilitate development, and (b) the terms of the proposed joint disposal, and (4) recommending that the site be offered to the highest bidder, Rock DCM, in the terms of the report, with the second highest bid being held in reserve.

Decided:

(I) that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to jointly dispose of the site at Bank StreeffKirkwood Street, Coatbridge, extending to 1,271 square metres (0.314 acre), or thereby, to Rock DCM, for the sum of €121,500, in the terms of the report, subject to other terms and conditions to be adjusted;

(2) that the second highest bid be held in reserve, and


328 KING STREET, COATBRIDGE - PROPOSED DISPOSAL 43. There was submitted a report dated 31 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services

(1) advising on the outcome of a recent marketing exercise in respect of property at 32B King Street, Coatbridge, and (2) recommending (a) that the property be offered to the highest bidder, and (b) that in the event that the proposed sale to the highest bidder did not proceed, the property be offered to the next available bidder with the process continuing until a successful sale is concluded.

Decided:

(1) that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of property at 32B King Street, Coatbridge, to Andrew and lain Maxwell, for the sum of f21,155, subject to the property being formally declared surplus to requirements, and terms and conditions to be adjusted, and

(2) that in the event that the preferred purchaser withdraws for whatever reason, the property be offered to the next available bidder with the process continuing until a successful sale is concluded,

29C LAIRD STREET, COATBRIDGE - PROPOSED DISPOSAL 44. There was submitted a report dated 31 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services

(1) advising on the outcome of a recent marketing exercise in respect of property at 29C Laird Street, Coatbridge, and (2) recommending (a) that the property be offered to the highest bidder, and (b) that in the event that the proposed sale to the highest bidder did not proceed, the property be offered to the next available bidder with the process continuing until a successful sale is concluded.

Decided:

(1) that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of property at 29C Laird Street, Coatbridge, to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Craig, for the sum of €23,675, subject to the property being formally declared surplus to requirements, and terms and conditions to be adjusted, and

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(2) that in the event that the preferred purchaser withdraws for whatever reason, the property be offered to the next available bidder with the process continuing until a successful sale is concluded.

29G LAIRD STREET, COATBRIDGE - PROPOSED DISPOSAL 45. There was submitted a report dated 31 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services

(1) advising on the outcome of a recent marketing exercise in respect of property at 29G Laird Street, Coatbridge, and (2) recommending (a) that the property be offered to the highest bidder, and (b) that in the event that the proposed sale to the highest bidder did not proceed, the property be offered to the next available bidder with the process continuing until a successful sale is concluded.

Decided:

(1) that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of property at 29G Laird Street, Coatbridge, to Andrew and lain Maxwell, for the sum of f21,155, subject to the property being formally declared surplus to requirements, and terms and conditions to be adjusted, and

(2) that in the event that the preferred purchaser withdraws for whatever reason, the property be offered to the next available bidder with the process continuing until a successful sale is concluded.

LAND AT FLEMINGTON, MOTHERWELL - PROPOSED DISPOSAL 46. With reference to paragraph 27 of the Minute of the meeting of this Sub-Committee held on

1 November 2001, when it was agreed, inter alia, that the Head of Property be authorised to dispose of land at Flemington, Motherwell, to Dundas Estates and Development Limited, there was submitted a report dated 31 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services (1) advising (a) that the tendered sum had been subject to a satisfactory ground report; (b) that a site investigation undertaken had resulted in the receipt of a claim by Dundas Estates and Development Company Limited, for an adjustment to their financial tender to account for abnormal development costs arising from poor ground conditions, and (c) that following assessment of the developer’s claim and report by the Council’s geotechnical engineering section, negotiations with the prospective purchasers had resulted in a jointly assessed and provisionally agreed claim; (2) outlining the options available to the Council; (3) intimating that the prevailing ground conditions are a matter of fact and that any developer interested in the area for residential development would have to tackle the identified ground conditions, and (4) recommending the acceptance of the price reduction negotiated and provisionally agreed with the prospective purchaser.

Decided:

(1) that the price reduction negotiated and provisionally agreed with Dundas Estates and Development Company Limited, in the sum of f255,148, be approved in the terms of the report, subject to other terms and conditions to be adjusted by the Head of Legal Services in consultation with the Property Services Division, and


LAND AT RANGE ROAD, MOTHERWELL - PROPOSED DISPOSAL 47. With reference to paragraph 8 of the Minute of the meeting of the Housing and Property Services

(Property) Sub-Committee held on 26 September 2000, when it was agreed, inter alia, (1) that the selective tendering process for detailed bids to be returned to Montagu Evans in respect of the larger

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development site at Range Road, Motherwell, be approved, and (2) that the Head of Property, in conjunction with the Head of Legal Services, be authorised to enter into an owners agreement with the other part owners of the site, there was submitted a report dated 9 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services advising (a) that the marketing exercise undertaken by Montagu Evans had resulted in offers unacceptable to all landowners; (b) that Bryant Homes had recently provided a proposal to acquire the whole site in stages around a headline land value equating to €230,000 per net developable acre, subject to deductions for abnormal development costs, and had intimated their willingness to undertake site investigations with a view to negotiating capping levels on abnormal costs identified; (c) that Montagu Evans had reported that the other landowners are willing to accept the proposal from Bryant Homes, and (d) that the Council’s share of the net proceeds would equate to approximately 2.70% based on its ownership of the gross site.

Decided: that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to accept the proposal from Bryant Homes in respect of land at Range Road, Motherwell, with the Council’s land forming part of a larger sale transaction and supported by an owner’s agreement, in the terms of the report, and subject to other terms and conditions to be adjusted by the Head of Legal Services, in consultation with the Property Division.

LAND AT DIMSDALE ROAD, WISHAW - PROPOSED DISPOSAL 48. With reference to paragraph 35 of the Minute of the meeting of the Housing and Property Services

Committee held on 2 February 2002, there was submitted a report dated 25 July 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services (1) advising on the outcome of a marketing exercise in respect of land for residential development at Dimsdale Road, Wishaw, extending to 0.33 hectare (0.815 acre) or thereby, as shown on the plan attached to the report, and (2) recommending that the site be offered to the highest bidder, S.B. Contracts Limited, in the terms of the report.

Decided:

(1) that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to dispose of land at Dimsdale Road, Wishaw, extending to 0.33 hectare (0.815 acre) or thereby, to S.B. Contracts Limited, for the sum of f106,000, in the terms of the report, and subject to terms and conditions to be adjusted, and


GARTCOSH RAILWAY STATION - PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF LAND 49. With reference to paragraph 7 of the Minute of the special meeting of the Planning and Environment

Committee held on 20 August 2001, when it was agreed, inter alia, that the promotion of a Compulsory Purchase Order be approved to acquire land at Coatbridge RoadNVhitehill Terrace, Gartcosh, for the construction of a ramped pedestrian access to the south platform of a multi-modal transport interchange at Gartcosh, there was submitted a report dated 2 August 2002 by the Director of Housing and Property Services seeking approval to acquire the land, extending to 1,684 square metres (0.416 acre) or thereby, as shown on the plan attached to the report, from Messrs. John and James Duff of Whitehill Farm, Gartcosh, which land is required in connection with the development of the proposed Gartcosh Railway Station.

Decided:

(1) that the Chief Estates Officer be authorised to acquire land extending to 1,684 square metres (0.416 acre) or thereby, at Whitehill Farm, Gartcosh, from Messrs. John and James Duff, for the sum of €30,000 plus fees in the terms of the report, and subject to other terms and conditions to be adjusted by the Head of Legal Services in consultation with the Property Services Division, and


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