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Renfrewshire Council · 31 August 2022
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To: Infrastructure, Land & Environment Policy Board
On: 31 August 2022
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Report by: Chief Executive
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Heading: Shop at 37 George Street, Paisley
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1. Summary 
1.1 This report advises the Board on the provisional terms and conditions agreed
for a new lease of the shop premises at 37 George Street, Paisley. 
2. Recommendations 
It is recommended that the Board: 
2.1 Authorise the Head of Corporate Governance to conclude a new lease of the
shop property at 37 George Street, Paisley on the basis of the terms and
conditions detailed in this report.
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3. Background 
3.1 Mr Atif Pervaiz has been the tenant of 37 George Street, Paisley since March
2010. The shop trades as a newsagent, and the current annual rental is
£5,900.   
3.2 The lease is now operating on a month to month basis, and Mr Perviz has
requested a new longer lease to provide him with more security.

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3.3 Discussions have taken place with Mr Pervaiz, and the following main terms
and conditions have been provisionally agreed. 
4. Proposed terms and conditions of lease;  
4.1 The existing lease shall be renounced at a mutually agreed date between both
parties. This date shall also be the date of entry in the new lease. 
4.2 The new lease shall be for a period of 5 years, and shall be on the basis of the
Council’s standard Full Repairing and Insuring style of lease. 
4.3 The new annual rental shall be £6,300 which is considered to be the full market
rental value. 
4.4 The use of the property shall continue as a newsagent only. 
4.5 The tenant shall meet the Council’s reasonable legal expenses incurred in
concluding the lease. 
4.6 Note that the new lease must be concluded within 6 months from the date of
this Board otherwise revised terms and conditions will be renegotiated. 
4.7  Any other reasonable terms and conditions considered necessary by the Head
of Corporate Governance and the Head of Economy & Development to protect
the Council’s interest.
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Implications of the Report
1. Financial – £6,300 annual rent to be achieved.   
2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 
3. Community Planning – None. 
4. Legal – Lease of shop property. 
5. Property/Assets – As per 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. 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.

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8. Health & Safety – None. 
9. Procurement – None. 
10. Risk – None. 
11. Privacy Impact – None. 
12. Cosla Policy Position – N.A.
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List of Background Papers
(a)  N/A
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Author:          andrew.smith@renfrewshire.gov.uk

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Lease / Report Plan Ref. E3258
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GEORGE STREET
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Area to be leased extends to 79 sqm or thereby.
Common service yard.