2. Shop Premises at 37 George Street, Paisley - Report
Renfrewshire Council · 20 March 2024
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___________________________________________________________________ To: Infrastructure Land & Environment Policy Board On: 20 March 2024 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Shop Premises at 37 George Street, Paisley ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek approval to a new lease of 37 George Street, Paisley to Mohammad Siddiqui. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Infrastructure Land & Environment Policy Board approve a new lease of 37 George Street, Paisley to Mohammad Siddiqui based on the contents of this report. _________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 Mohammad Siddiqui became the Council’s tenant at 37 George Street, Paisley on 29th January 2024 on a 3 month lease at a rent of £525.00 per month. The shop trades as a newsagent. 3.2 A full, longer term lease is preferred to provide more security of tenure, and the following terms and conditions of a longer lease have been provisionally agreed; o The existing lease shall be terminated and the new lease concluded at a date to be mutually agreed. o The new lease shall be for a period of 5 years and shall be on the Council’s standard full repairing and insuring lease. o The initial rent shall be £6,300 per annum.
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o The property shall continue to trade as a newsagent. o The Tenant shall meet the Council’s reasonable legal expenses incurred in concluding the renunciation and new lease. o Any other reasonable terms and conditions considered necessary by the Head of Corporate Governance. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – Annual rental of £6,300 to be received. 2. HR & Organisational Development - None 3. Community Planning – Provides both landlord and tenant with security of tenure. 4. Legal – New lease required, 5. Property/Assets – As per this report 6. Information Technology – None. 7. Equality & Human Rights (a) The Recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of individuals’ human rights have been identified arising from the recommendations contained in the report because no groups or individuals have any involvement currently at the property. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be published on the Council’s website. 8. Health & Safety – None. 9. Procurement – Not applicable. 10. Risk – None. 11. Privacy Impact – Not applicable. 12. Cosla Policy Position – Not applicable. _________________________________________________________ List of Background Papers – None. ___________________________________________________________________ Author: andrew.smith@renfrewshire.gov.uk; 07534 154048
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E ! ! E ! E E 11.7m PLACE 1 89 10.7m 8 BARR PLACE 60 55 Fire 12 7 Tks SIR 9 48 87 45 15 53 Chy CANAL LB 2 West Buchanan 45 10.1m 91 37 77 Station 1 Garage 47 75 1 TERRACE PH Place 29 10 47 MICHAEL 7 27 65 63 TCB 2 11.0m Ordnance Survey Mapping - © Crown Copyright and database right 2022. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023417. Aerial Photography 2009 - Cities Revealed ® copyright by The Geoinformation ® Group, 2009 and Crown Copyright © All rights reserved. Aerial Photography 2004/6 - © 2004 Getmapping plc © 2006 Getmapping plc Aerial Photography 2001 - Cities Revealed ® copyright by The Geoinformation ® Group, 2009 and Crown Copyright © All rights reserved. Historic Map Data - © Crown Copyright and Landmark Information Group Limited 2012. All rights reserved. 1:1,000 I 37 George Street, Paisley Lease / Report Plan Ref. E3258 Notes: Date: 13/07/2022User: hocraigj1 Please enter notes here GEORGE STREET Legend Area to be leased extends to 79 sqm or thereby. Common service yard.