6. Shop Premises at 9 & 11 Stoddard Square, Elderslie - Report
Renfrewshire Council · 28 August 2024
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___________________________________________________________________ To: Infrastructure Land & Environment Policy Board On: 28 August 2024 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Shop Premises at 9 & 11 Stoddard Square, Elderslie ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek approval to new leases at 9 & 11 Stoddard Square, Elderslie in favour of the current tenant, Gavin Colquhoun. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Infrastructure Land & Environment Policy Board approve new leases at 9 & 11 Stoddard Square, Elderslie in favour of the current tenant, Gavin Colquhoun based on the contents of this report. _________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 Gavin Colquhoun has been tenant of the Coffee shop at 9 Stoddard Square, Elderslie since December 2014. The lease is currently on a month to month basis at an annual rent of £7,350.00. He has also leased 11 Stoddard Square since August 2013. This is a butchers shop, is also on a short term tenancy, and has a current annual rent of £4,775.00. 3.2 Longer term leases have been requested to provide more security of tenure, and the following terms and conditions have been provisionally agreed. o The new leases shall both be for a period of 10 years and shall be on the Council’s full repairing and insuring lease.
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o To ensure current market rents are being achieved, the initial annual rent at number 9 shall be £7,350 and shall be £6,000 at number 11. o The rents shall be reviewed on a 5 yearly cycle. o The uses shall continue as a coffee shop and butcher respectively. o The Tenant shall meet the Council’s reasonable legal expenses and outgoings incurred in concluding the new leases. o Any other reasonable terms and conditions considered necessary by the Head of Corporate Governance. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – Combined annual rental of £13,350 to be received. 2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 3. Community Planning – Provides both landlord and tenant with security of tenure and continuity of local services. 4. Legal – New leases required. 5. Property/Assets – As per this report. 6. Information Technology – None. 7. Equality & Human Rights 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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13. Climate Risk – Not applicable. 14. Children’s Rights – Not applicable. ________________________________________________________ List of Background Papers – None. ___________________________________________________________________ Author: andrew.smith@renfrewshire.gov.uk; 07534 154048
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