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Minutes:
The Committee gave consideration
to a report which highlighted the assessment of the final propositions and
candidates selected as preferred bidders to move into the interview process and
detailed negotiations. The report also noted the completion of the retail
study, which supports commercial development of the site.
Members agreed that they wished
to discuss the information contained within the exempt appendices of the report
and resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland)
Act 1973 to exclude the press and public for the following item of business on
the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information
as defined in Paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1973.
Decision
The Helensburgh and Lomond Area
Committee:
1.
noted and
considered the content of the retail study completed by Colliers Surveyors at
Appendix A, which supports commercial development of the site to support the
long-term viability of the town centre;
2.
noted and
considered the varied interest in the site and the summary of the five
proposals received as outlined in paragraph 4.4 and in Appendix B;
3.
noted and
considered, commercial consultant, Avison Young’s review of the proposals
attached as Appendix D;
4.
noted and
approved the Property Development Working Group’s assessment on 19th January
2024 of the 5 proposals with 2 being selected as preferred bidders as outlined
in Appendix C;
5.
noted
appendices B, C & D are publically restricted
given commercially and financially sensitive nature of the live bidding
process; and
6.
agreed
that a Business Day be held following the interview process and before the
final report is presented to the Policy and Resources Committee.
(Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Commercial Services, dated 12 February 2024,
submitted)
Following
consideration of the information contained within the exempt appendices of the
report the Area Committee welcomed the press and public back to the meeting.
Councillor
Paul Kennedy left the meeting during consideration of the following item of
Business.
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