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7. Unit H Floors Street, Johnstone - 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 H, Floors Street, Johnstone
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1. Summary 
1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek approval to a new lease of Unit H Floors
Street, Johnstone to William Jamieson. 
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2. Recommendations 
2.1 It is recommended that the Infrastructure Land & Environment Policy Board
approve a new lease of Unit H Floors Street, Johnstone to William Jamieson on
the contents of this report.
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3. Background 
3.1 Unit H Floors Street, Johnstone has been vacant since March 2022 following the
lease termination. This unit was marketed as available for lease, and after
gauging the level of interest received, a closing date for offers to lease was set
on 2nd February 2024. Offers of rent over £4,000 per annum were sought and
three offers were received in accordance with the closing date arrangement. 
3.2 The three offers received have been assessed and the proposal is to conclude a
lease with William Jamieson on the following main terms and conditions. 
o The lease shall be for a period of 5 years and shall be on the Council’s
standard full repairing and insuring lease. A 3 year break option shall be
included in the lease. 
o The initial rent shall be £4,000 per annum.

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o Three months rent shall be payable upfront. 
o The property shall trade as a tyre fitting centre.  No external storage will be
permitted. 
o The tenant is responsible for obtaining all appropriate planning and statutory
consents required in connection with the proposed use. 
o The Tenant shall meet the Council’s reasonable legal expenses incurred in
concluding the lease. 
o If the lease is not concluded within 6 months of the date of this Board, the
property shall be remarketed for lease.
 
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 £4,000 to be received. 
 
2. HR & Organisational Development - None. 
3. Community Planning - Secures long term tenancy for local business. 
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.

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12. Cosla Policy Position - Not applicable. 
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List of Background Papers – None. 
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Author:            anne.wilson@renfrewshire.gov.uk; 07811 056 721

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