Proposed Sub Station at Paddock Street, Carnbroe
North Lanarkshire Council · 14 September 2022
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Finance and Resources Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes ☐ No Ref DM/IM Date 14/09/22 Proposed Sub Station at Paddock Street, Carnbroe From James McKinstry, Head of Asset and Procurement Solutions E-mail maxwelld@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07983 333 166 Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to seek homologation of the decision taken by the Executive Director of Education and Families in consultation with the Convener of the Finance and Resources Committee for a 175 year lease to SP Distribution PLC for an electrical substation and associated servitude for cables, pedestrian and vehicular rights of access on land at the site of the proposed Carnbroe Community Hub at Paddock Street, Carnbroe. Recommendations It is recommended that the Finance and Resources Committee: 1) Consider the content of this report. 2) Homologate the decision taken by the Executive Director of Education and Families in consultation with the Convener of the Finance and Resources Committee to approve the lease terms detailed at Sections 2.1 and 2.2 within this report. 3) All other terms and conditions are to be adjusted by the Head of Asset & Procurement Solutions. The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Improve economic opportunities and outcomes Ambition statement (3) Maximise the use of our marketable land and assets through improved development in business and industrial infrastructure
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1. Background 1.1 An electrical substation is required to provide a sustainable electricity supply to the new Carnbroe Community Hub at Paddock Street, Carnbroe which is due to commence construction in 2022. 1.2 Provisional agreement has been reached between North Lanarkshire Council and SP Distribution PLC for a 175 year lease. 2. Report 2.1 Description 2.1.1 The substation is to be sited within an area of land at Paddock Street, Carnbroe. 2.1.2 The proposed area to be leased extends to 25 square metres (269 sq.ft.) or thereby, shown shaded on the plan attached at appendix A. 2.1.3 A servitude right for cables, pedestrian and vehicular access to the substation will be taken from Paddock Street, the route of which is shown hatched at appendix A. 2.2 Lease proposal 2.2.1 A provisional agreement has been reached with SP Distribution PLC on the following terms and conditions: I. Rent: £1 per annum (if asked). II. Date of Entry: Upon conclusion of missives or as agreed between the parties. III. Term: 175 years. IV. Legal Fees: Both parties shall bear their own legal fees relating to this transaction. 3. Measures of success 3.1 This transaction will enable SP Distribution PLC to erect a new substation to provide a sustainable electrical supply to the new Carnbroe Community Hub at Paddock Street, Carnbroe. 4. Supporting documentation 4.1 Location Plan Appendix A
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James McKinstry Head of Asset and Procurement Solutions
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5. Impacts ( http://connect/report-template-guidance ) 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-and-fairer- scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts have been discussed and agreed with Financial Solutions? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts have been discussed and agreed with People and Organisational Development? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts have been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic Solutions? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Formal lease and servitude for 175 years. 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒
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If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Where the impact identifies a requirement for technology, has an assessment been carried out (or scheduled) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed?
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Appendix A – Location Plan