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North Lanarkshire Council · 13 September 2023
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FINANCE AND RESOURCES - 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 103 13 September 2023 at 10 am. A Meeting of the FINANCE AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE PRESENT Councillor Fisher, Convener; Councillor Duffy-Lawson, Vice-Convener; Councillors Beveridge, Brennan, Bustard, Campbell, Carragher, Costello, S. Coyle, Currie, Duffy, Dunbar, Fotheringham, Hume, Jarvie, T. Johnston, Kelly, Lennon, Logue, Loughran, MacGregor, McDade, McKendrick, McLaren, McPake, Mitchell, Nolan, Patton, Roarty, Robb, Robinson, Sullivan and Watson. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE In accordance with Standing Order 64(A) Councillors B. McCulloch, McBride and Barclay attended as substitutes for Councillors Boyd, Jones and Keltie respectively. CHAIR Councillor Fisher (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE The Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic); Chief Officer (Finance); Chief Officer (People Resources); Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement); Technology Strategy Manager; Business Finance Managers (Resource Solutions); Group Manager (Estates); Category Manager; Leader and Talent Development Manager; Business Development Manager, and Democratic Services Manager. APOLOGIES Councillors Boyd, Crichton, D. Johnston, Jones, Keltie, Masterton and L. Stubbs. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. Councillors Duffy, Fisher, Robinson, Sullivan and Watson, by virtue of being directors of North Lanarkshire Properties, each declared a connection amounting to a declarable interest in respect of paragraph 30 – NL Properties Refinancing – Update – and 31 – Transfer of Commercial Unit at South Bridge Street, Airdrie to North Lanarkshire Properties, and each left the meeting during consideration of these two items of business. MINUTE OF MEETING OF JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES DATED 13 JUNE 2023 2. There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee for Local Government Employees held on 13 June 2023. Decided: that the Minute of the meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee for Local Government Employees held on 13 June 2023 be approved.
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FINANCE AND RESOURCES - 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 104 ELECTRIC VEHICLES SALARY SACRIFICE SCHEME 3. In reference to paragraph 4 of the Minute of the meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee held on 10 March 2022, where inter alia, the proposed scheme as detailed in the report considered by the Committee was approved, there was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (People Resources) (1) providing details of the final plan to introduce an electric car scheme through the Council’s salary sacrifice employee benefits programme; (2) explaining that, since the approval of the scheme in principal in March 2022, work has been underway to secure a contract to provide an electric vehicle scheme; (3) outlining how the contract had been awarded via the Council’s existing employee benefits contract arrangements, together with the timescales for the full implementation of the Council’s first electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme; (4) intimating that it is proposed that the benefit would be made available to Council employees from early October 2023, and (5) attaching, as Appendices to the report, (a) modelling examples; (b) projected Council employer savings per car; (c) illustrative employee car costs, and (d) FAQs. Decided: that the variation to the Council’s existing call-off contract award for employee benefits to include the electric car scheme, awarded through Edenred (through Crown Commercial Services RM6133), to bring all employee benefits together under one contract for an on-line Employee Benefits Platform, to include Employee Discounts, Childcare Vouchers, Cycle to Work and a Green Car Scheme, be endorsed and approved. UK SHARED PROSPERITY FUND - BRIGHTER FUTURES, NL ACADEMIES 4. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (People Resources) (1) explaining that the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) replaced the European Union Structural Fund which ended in June 2023; (2) advising that the Council had been allocated a total of £13.871m from the UKSPF to deliver projects across four key themes (communities and place, people and skills, supporting local business and multiply) for spend between 2022/23 and 2024/25, subject to approval of the UKSPF investment plan; (3) detailing that the Council’s overall investment plan had been approved by the former Enterprise, Growth and Fair Work Committee on 29 August 2022 and formed part of the wider Glasgow City Region Investment Plan, which had been approved by the UK Government on 5 December 2022; (4) indicating that, to ensure that the Council was meeting the required timescales for the spending of funding aligned to the different themes of the UKSPF, plans were now being reported for approval through relevant Committees and, accordingly, providing information on those elements which sit within the governance of the People Resources Service which includes the proposed NL Academy Projects within the people and skills theme of the UKSPF; (5) seeking approval to deliver these projects within the timelines and funding framework as detailed in the report; (6) reporting that, going forward, the NL Academy Projects will fall under the remit and governance of the Brighter Futures Programme of Work, and, as such, future reports on progress of the elements outlined in the report, including development and delivery, would be reported to relevant future committees aligned to this programme of work, and (7) attaching, as an Appendix to the report, S36 and S38 expected outcomes and outputs. Decided: that the delivery of the NL Academy Projects within the people and skills theme of the UKSPF be approved. REVENUE MONITORING REPORT COUNCIL SUMMARY 1 APRIL TO 23 JUNE 2023 5. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Finance) (1) providing an update on the overall position for the General Fund Account, Housing Revenue Account and Adult Health and Social Care for the financial year to 31 March 2024; (2) consolidating the budget monitoring position of all services, and (3) highlighting and explaining major variances as per the Council’s approved financial regulations.
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FINANCE AND RESOURCES - 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 105 Decided: (1) that the financial position of the 2023/24 revenue budget be acknowledged, and (2) that the contents of the report be otherwise endorsed. REVENUE BUDGET MONITORING REPORT: CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S SERVICE 1 APRIL TO 21 JULY 2023 (PERIOD 4) 6. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Finance) (1) providing a summary of the Chief Executive’s Service financial performance for the period 1 April to 21 July 2023 (Period 4); (2) illustrating the provisional outturn as at 31 March 2024, and (3) highlighting and explaining major outturn variances as per the Council’s approved financial regulations. Decided: that the financial position of the 2023/24 Chief Executive’s Service revenue budget be acknowledged. CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S SERVICE – CAPITAL MONITORING REPORT 1 APRIL TO 21 JULY 2023 (PERIOD 4) 7. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Finance) highlighting the financial performance and projected outturn of the 2023/24 Chief Executive’s Capital Programme for the period ending 21 July 2023 (Period 4). Decided: that the financial position of the 2023/24 Chief Executive’s Capital Programme be noted. CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2023/24 MONITORING REPORT 8. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Finance) (1) providing an update on the 2023/24 resources and expenditure of the Council’s Strategic Capital Investment Programme, and (2) detailing the 2023/24 projected outturn position and resultant variances. Decided: that the financial position of the Council’s Strategic Capital Investment Programme, as at 21 July 2023, be acknowledged. TREASURY MANAGEMENT MONITORING REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 9. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Finance) (1) explaining that the report fulfils the key requirements of the Council’s reporting procedures for Treasury Management in accordance with the CIPFA Code of Practice on Treasury Management and the CIPFA Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities, and (2) informing of the quarterly Treasury Management activity for the period 1 April to 30 June 2023 and compliance with the mandatory treasury and prudential indicators. Decided: that the Treasury Management Activity for the quarter ended 30 June 2023, including the performance against the key treasury and prudential indicators, be acknowledged.
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FINANCE AND RESOURCES - 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 106 TREASURY MANAGEMENT ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT – 2022/23 10. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Finance) (1) explaining that the report fulfilled the key requirements of the Council’s reporting procedures for Treasury Management in accordance with the CIPFA Code of Practice on Treasury Management and the CIPFA Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities in that it (a) outlined the Treasury Management activity undertaken during 2022/23 and the resulting impact on the Council’s borrowing and investment strategy; (b) reported on the Council’s performance in complying with the mandatory prudential indicators, and (c) provided a detailed summary of the Council’s performance, making reference to those targets and prudential indicators set at the start of the year within the approved strategy, and (2) attaching, as an Appendix to the report, the Treasury Management Annual Activity Report 2022/23. Decided: that the Treasury Management activity undertaken during 2022/23, and its resulting impact on the Council’s borrowing and investment strategy, as set out within Appendix 1 to the report, be acknowledged. 2022/23 ANNUAL OUTTURN 11. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Finance) (1) informing the Committee that the annual statutory accounts of the Council for the year ending 31 March 2023 had been reported to the Audit and Scrutiny Panel at its meeting held on 29 June 2023 and subsequently submitted to the Council’s external auditors, Audit Scotland, by the statutory date of 30 June, before being published on the Council’s website; (2) providing an update on the overall position for the General Fund Account, explaining any major variations against the Council’s annual budget for the year 2022/23, and (3) providing an overall summary on the Housing Revenue Account. Decided: that the contents of the report be acknowledged. REVENUES AND BENEFITS UPDATE 12. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Finance) providing an update on the performance within the Revenues and Benefits functions of Finance as at 30 June 2023. Decided: that the contents of the report be acknowledged. REVIEW OF 2023/24 TO 2025/26 BUDGET SAVINGS 13. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Finance) providing an update on the achievement of the three-year financial savings total of £15.143m, approved as part of the 2023 budget setting process. Decided: that the contents of the report be acknowledged. GENERAL DEBTORS WRITE-OFF 2023/24 14. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Finance) (1) presenting to Committee a summary of outstanding debtor accounts which were deemed uncollectable following all attempts at recovery or were not economically viable to pursue; (2) advising that the total value of these accounts was £382,567.06, an increase of £290,075.38 on the previous year, with the increase due to debt recovery activity returning to a business-as-usual model; (3) detailing that, as per the delegated authority provided to her, the Chief Officer (Finance) had written-off £62,781.21 of debts which had a value of
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FINANCE AND RESOURCES - 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 107 under £500, and (4) seeking approval for the write-off of £319,785.85 of debts which had a value greater than £500. Decided: (1) that the decision of the Chief Officer (Finance), under delegated responsibilities, to write-off £62,781.21, for debts with a value under £500, be acknowledged, and (2) that the write-off of £319,785.85, for debts with a value greater than £500, be approved. REMIT FROM HOUSING COMMITTEE HELD ON 30 AUGUST 2023 – GENERAL DEBTORS WRITE-OFF 2023 15. There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive, which had been considered by the Housing Committee held on 30 August 2023, presenting a summary of outstanding debtor accounts which were deemed uncollectable following all attempts at recovery or were considered uneconomically viable to continue pursuing. Decided: (1) that the decision of the Depute Chief Executive and the Chief Officer (Finance) to write-off debts with a value under £500, totalling £191,846.20, under their delegated authority, be noted, and (2) that the write-off of £312,808.10, for debts with a value greater than £500, be approved. REMIT FROM THE ADULT CARE AND SOCIAL WORK COMMITTEE HELD ON 5 SEPTEMBER 2023 – SUNDRY DEBT WRITE-OFF 2023 16. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Adult Social Work Services), which had been considered by the Adult Care and Social Work Committee held on 5 September 2023 presenting a summary of outstanding debtor accounts which were deemed uncollectable following all attempts at recovery or considered uneconomically viable to continue pursuing. Decided: (1) that the decision of the Chief Accountable Officer and the Chief Officer (Finance), under their delegated responsibilities, to write-off £9,013.89, for debts with a value under £500, be noted, and (2) that the write-off of £167,917.13, for debts with a value greater than £500, be approved. REMIT FROM THE EDUCATION, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMITTEE HELD ON 12 SEPTEMBER 2023 – ANNUAL BAD DEBT WRITE-OFF EXERCISE 17. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Education – North) providing a summary of outstanding debtor accounts relating to previous financial years which were deemed either to be uncollectable following all attempts at recovery or not economically viable to continue pursuing.
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FINANCE AND RESOURCES - 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 108 Decided: (1) that the decision of the Chief Officer (Education – North) and Chief Officer (Finance), under their delegated responsibilities, to write-off a total of £5,567.07 for outstanding debtor accounts with a value under £500, be noted, and (2) that the write-off of £20,600.21 for outstanding debtor accounts with a value greater than £500 be approved. STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK – LATEST PERFORMANCE RESULTS FOR BUSINESS AND DIGITAL 18. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Business and Digital) (1) providing the Committee with an update on the latest results for the strategic performance indicators used by Business and Digital to inform service delivery and underpin operational decisions, and (2) attaching, as an Appendix to the report and contained within a link included in the report, a high-level performance overview. Decided: that the high-level performance overview, in Appendix 1 to the report and the supporting data contained within a link document, be acknowledged. STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK – LATEST PERFORMANCE RESULTS FOR FINANCE 19. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Finance) (1) providing the Committee with an update on the latest results for the strategic performance indicators used by Finance to inform service delivery and underpin operational decisions, and (2) attaching, as an Appendix to the report and contained within a link included in the report, a high-level performance overview. Decided: that the high-level performance overview, in Appendix 1 to the report and the supporting data contained within a link document, be acknowledged. STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK – LATEST PERFORMANCE RESULTS FOR LEGAL AND DEMOCRATIC 20. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) (1) providing the Committee with an update on the latest results for the strategic performance indicators used by Legal and Democratic to inform service delivery and underpin operational decisions, and (2) attaching, as an Appendix to the report and contained within a link included in the report, a high-level performance overview. Decided: that the high-level performance overview, in Appendix 1 to the report and the supporting data contained within a link document, be acknowledged. STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK – LATEST PERFORMANCE RESULTS FOR PEOPLE RESOURCES 21. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (People Resources) (1) providing the Committee with an update on the latest results for the strategic performance indicators used by People Resources to inform service delivery and underpin operational decisions, and (2) attaching, as an Appendix to the report and contained within a link included in the report, a high-level performance overview.
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FINANCE AND RESOURCES - 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 109 Decided: that the high-level performance overview, in Appendix 1 to the report and the supporting data contained within a link document, be acknowledged. STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK – LATEST PERFORMANCE RESULTS FOR ASSETS AND PROCUREMENT 22. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) (1) providing the Committee with an update on the latest results for the strategic performance indicators used by Assets and Procurement to inform service delivery and underpin operational decisions, and (2) attaching, as an Appendix to the report and contained in a link included within the report, a high-level performance overview. Decided: that the high-level performance overview, in Appendix 1 to the report and the supporting data contained within a link document, be acknowledged. LEASE OF LAND AT ALLAN STREET/DRAFFEN STREET, MOTHERWELL 23. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) advising of the action taken by the Depute Chief Executive, following consultation with the Convener of the Committee, to approve a 175 year lease agreement between the Council and SP Distribution plc for a new sub- station, associated equipment and servitude rights of access on land at Allan Street and Draffen Street, Motherwell. Decided: (1) that the grant of a new lease to SP Distribution plc, or their nominees, for a sub-station and associated servitude for cables, pedestrian and vehicular rights of access on land at Allan Street and Draffen Street, Motherwell on the terms detailed within the report be acknowledged, and (2) that all other terms and conditions be adjusted by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement). SUB-STATION LEASE FOR COUNCIL’S BELLSHILL TRANSPORT DEPOT, OLD EDINBURGH ROAD, BELLSHILL 24. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking approval to grant a lease to SP Distribution plc for a new sub-station, associated equipment, and servitude rights of access on land within the Council’s Bellshill Transport Depot, Old Edinburgh Road, Bellshill. Decided: (1) that a new lease be granted to SP Distribution plc, or their nominees, for a sub-station and associated servitude for cables, pedestrian and vehicular rights of access on land at Old Edinburgh Road, Bellshill on the terms as detailed within the report, and (2) that all other terms and conditions be adjusted by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement). ANNUAL PROCUREMENT REPORT 2022/23 25. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) (1) explaining that, as legislated through the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, the Council is required to prepare an
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FINANCE AND RESOURCES - 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 110 Annual Procurement Report on all regulated procurement activity as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year; (2) attaching, at Appendix 1 to the report, the Annual Procurement Report 2022/23; (3) indicating that the Annual Procurement Report also provides a summary of performance against the Council’s Procurement Strategy 2022/23 which had been approved by the Committee at its meeting held on 25 November 2021, and (4) highlighting that the legislation requires that the Council publish the Annual Procurement Report on its website and that it be shared with Scottish Ministers. Decided: (1) that the content of the report be approved; (2) that the publication of the Annual Procurement Report 2022-23 on the Council's website be endorsed, and (3) that the requirement to notify Scottish Ministers on publication of the Annual Procurement Report 2022-23 be acknowledged. CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE 26. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Business and Digital) advising of the award of a contract under delegated authority for the supply and installation of immersive pods to British Telecom Limited to enable active and creative communities to evidence the contractual commitment required to secure its funding from the UK Property Fund with the contract for an initial period of 60 months, anticipated to commence on 31 March 2023 with a maximum value to not exceed £2m exclusive of VAT. Decided: (1) that the award of the contract to British Telecom at the maximum value of £2m exclusive of VAT be acknowledged; (2) that it be noted that this follows the completion of a procurement procedure, where the tender recommended for award had been evaluated as providing the most economically advantageous tender in terms of cost and quality for the Council, and (3) that it be noted that the contract award had been made under General Contract Standing Order 21.3.2 which states “between Committee cycles, where there is no appropriate Committee available, then the Chief Executive or the appropriate Executive Director (substitutes may not act) may instruct the Head of Asset and Procurement Solutions (or in his absence the Head of Legal and Democratic Solutions) to accept tenders in order to expedite the contract award process. In all cases, where this occurs, the appropriate Chief Officer shall report the contract award to the next appropriate Committee for noting”. CONTRACT AWARD FOR GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES 27. There was submitted a report seeking approval of the award of a call-off contract for general office supplies to Lyreco UK Limited for a period of 48 months, anticipated to commence on 14 September 2023, with a contract value of £2,052,215 exclusive of VAT. Decided: that the award of the agreement for general office supplies to Lyreco UK Limited, at the value of £2,052,215 exclusive of VAT, be approved.
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FINANCE AND RESOURCES - 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 111 CONTRACTS WITH VARIATIONS 28. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) (1) notifying the Committee, in accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations, of contracts concluded between 1 January and 30 June 2023 where the expenditure levels had exceeded the contract award levels by greater than 5% or £25,000, and (2) attaching, as an Appendix to the report, a summary of construction contracts containing variations. Decided: that the content of the report and the accompanying Appendix be acknowledged. CONTRACTS AWARDED BELOW COMMITTEE APPROVAL THRESHOLD 29. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) notifying the Committee of contracts awarded between 1 April to 30 June 2023 with a value below the financial threshold requiring Committee approval. Decided: that the contracts awarded below Committee approval threshold for the period 1 April to 30 June 2023, as per the process detailed within the Council’s General Contract Standing Orders, be noted. 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 paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act. Prior to the consideration of the following two items of business, Councillors Duffy, Fisher, Robinson, Sullivan and Watson, by virtue of being Directors of North Lanarkshire Properties, had each declared a connection and had left the meeting during consideration of these two matters. Councillor Duffy-Lawson assumed the Chair. NORTH LANARKSHIRE PROPERTIES REFINANCING – UPDATE 30. In reference to paragraph 8 of the Minute of the Committee held on 1 March 2023, and also paragraph 3 of the Minute of the meeting of the Committee held on 24 May 2023 at which delegated authority had been provided to the Chief Officer (Finance) to approve North Lanarkshire Properties’ future borrowing on behalf of the Council, including the appointment of the successful lender and finalised loan agreement terms, there was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Finance) providing details on the final outcome of the appointment of a lender to North Lanarkshire Properties. During consideration of this matter, the Business Finance Manager (Resource Solutions) orally informed the Committee that North Lanarkshire Properties has undertaken a loan refinancing exercise and appointed a lender for a 25 year loan on a fixed term of five years. The loan modelling incorporates a reduction in borrowing by using cash reserves and the loan facility incorporates a fixed and variable element. A fixed capital repayment will be made annually to reduce the balance outstanding and reduce the overall cost of borrowing.
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FINANCE AND RESOURCES - 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 112 Decided: (1) that the outcome of the Options Appraisal, as detailed in the report, be acknowledged; (2) that the approval given by the Chief Officer (Finance) for North Lanarkshire Properties to enter into the borrowing arrangement from October 2023 to October 2028 with the lender be acknowledged; (3) that the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) be authorised to sign relevant loan transaction documentation on behalf of the Council where such authorisation may not already be in place under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation to Officers, and (4) that a further report would be presented to a future meeting of the Committee confirming the final terms of the borrowing arrangement. The Vice-Convener used his discretion to vary the order of business as hereinafter minuted. TRANSFER OF COMMERCIAL UNITS AT SOUTH BRIDGE STREET, AIRDRIE TO NORTH LANARKSHIRE PROPERTIES 31. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) (1) seeking consent to transfer two ground floor commercial units, created as part of the former Orr’s building re-development at South Bridge Street, Airdrie to North Lanarkshire Properties, and (2) advising that the report would also be presented to the Management Committee of North Lanarkshire Properties for approval of the acquisition. Decided: (1) that the transfer of the two ground floor commercial units at South Bridge Street, Airdrie to North Lanarkshire Properties, subject to North Lanarkshire Properties Management Committee agreement, be approved, and (2) that all other terms and conditions be adjusted by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement). Councillor Fisher reassumed the Chair. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSES AT GARTFERRY ROAD, CHRYSTON 32. This item was withdrawn from consideration. DISPOSAL OF KILBOWIE HOUSE SITE, GALLANACH ROAD, OBAN 33. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking consent to sell the site of the former Kilbowie Outdoor Centre, known as Kilbowie House Site, Gallanach Road, Oban to the highest bidder at the closing date following a remarketing campaign. Decided: (1) that the sale of the site of the former Kilbowie Outdoor Centre, known as Kilbowie House Site, Gallanach Road, Oban, on the terms as detailed within the report, to the highest bidder or their nominees be approved;
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FINANCE AND RESOURCES - 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 113 (2) that the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) be authorised to take forward the sale to the second-place bidder in the event that a deal is not concluded with the first-place bidder and would be on the basis that the second-place bid continues to represent best price as determined by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement), otherwise, the asset would be withdrawn from the market, and (3) that all other terms and conditions be adjusted by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement). TRANSFORMING PLACES: PROPOSED LAND ACQUISITION TO THE NORTH EAST OF THE WEST COAST MAINLINE RAILWAY, MOTHERWELL 34. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking consent to acquire an area of land, as shown on the plan as attached at Appendix 1 to the report, to the north east of the West Coast Mainline Railway as part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal Ravenscraig Access Infrastructure Project (part of the Programme of Work Transforming Places theme). Decided: (1) that the purchase of the land to the north east of the West Coast Mainline Railway, on the terms as detailed in the report, be approved, and (2) that all other terms and conditions be adjusted by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement). PROPOSED GROUND LEASE EXTENSION AT CALEDONIAN RETAIL PARK, GLASGOW ROAD, WISHAW 35. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) (1) seeking approval for a 50 year extension of the ground lease of an area of land at Caledonian Retail Park, Wishaw with the land to be used for access, landscaping and parking as shown on the plan as attached to the report, and (2) detailing the terms of the lease, including the number of years remaining before its expiry. Decided: (1) that the proposed extension of the ground lease at Caledonian Retail Park, Glasgow Road, Wishaw, on the terms as detailed in the report, be approved, and (2) that all other terms and conditions be adjusted by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement).