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5. Unit 3 Bridgewater Industrial Estate, Erskine - Report

Renfrewshire Council · 20 March 2024
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To: Infrastructure Land & Environment Policy Board 
On: 20 March 2024
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Report by:   Chief Executive
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Heading: Unit 3 Bridgewater Industrial Estate, Erskine
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1. Summary 
1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek approval to a new lease of Unit 3
Bridgewater Industrial Estate, Erskine to Paul Officer. 
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2. Recommendations 
2.1 It is recommended that the Infrastructure Land & Environment Policy Board
approve a new lease of Unit 3 Bridgewater Industrial Estate, Erskine to Paul
Officer. 
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3. Background 
3.1 Paul Officer became the Council’s tenant at Unit 3 Bridgewater Industrial
Estate, Erskine on 28th January 2024 on a short term lease at a rent of £350.00
per month. Paul runs a landscaping services business. 
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 £4,200 per annum.
o The property shall continue to trade as a landscaping services business.
o The Tenant shall meet the Council’s reasonable legal expenses incurred
in concluding the renunciation and new lease.

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o Any other reasonable terms and conditions considered necessary by the
Head of Corporate Governance.
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Implications of the Report 
1. Financial – Annual rental of £4,200 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.
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List of Background Papers – None. 
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Author:            andrew.smith@renfrewshire.gov.uk; 07534 154048

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