5 - 9 Year Lease of Shop at 5-2 High Street, Johnstone
Renfrewshire Council · 9 November 2022
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___________________________________________________________________ To: Infrastructure, Land & Environment Policy Board On: 9 November 2022 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: 9 Year Lease of Shop at 5/2 High Street, Johnstone ______________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 This report advises the Board on the provisional terms and conditions agreed for the lease of the property at 5/2 High Street, Johnstone as shown on Report Plan E3285. 2. Recommendations It is recommended that the Board: 2.1 Agree to the Terms and Conditions that have been provisionally agreed with the Council and the proposed tenant (Mr V Evangelista) and authorise the Head of Corporate Governance to conclude the lease on the basis of the terms and conditions detailed in this report. _________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 The property at 5/2 High Street is currently leased by Mr Paul Evangelista and is being used as barber shop. 3.2 The existing lease commenced on the 28th of May 2016 for a period of six months however the tenant has been in occupation of the premises for over 30 years. The current passing rent is £3,250 per annum.
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3.3 The tenant requested an assignation of the lease to his son Mr Vincent Evangelist to whom he is selling the business. 3.4 The Council has received satisfactory references to allow the lease with Mr Vincent Evangelista to proceed. 3.5 The assignation request has triggered a rent review and the new rent proposed will be £3,600 which is the current market rent for the property. 4. Proposed Terms and Conditions of Lease o The lease shall be for a period of 9 years and shall be on the basis of the Council’s full repairing and insuring lease. o The rent shall be £3,600 per annum and shall be reviewed every 3 years from the date of entry. A payment of £900 shall be payable on the date of entry. o The property shall be used as barber shop and for no other purpose whatsoever. o Assignation and sub-letting is prohibited. o The tenant shall meet the Council’s reasonable legal expenses incurred in concluded this lease. o Any other reasonable terms and conditions considered necessary by the Head of Corporate Governance. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – Rent of £3,600 per annum to the HRA account. 2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 3. Community Planning – None. 4. Legal – Conclusion of Lease. 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.
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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 – None. 10. Risk – None. 11. Privacy Impact – None. 12. Cosla Policy Position – Not Applicable. ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Louise Le Good Louise.legood@renfrewshire.gov.uk 07483 335 786
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5/2 HIGH STREET Burnbank Ivybank 10 6 Hanover Court PO Sub Sta El Sorting Dimity 11 15 PH 16b 16a 13 10 1 HIGH STREET CANAL AVENUE 8 Exchange 2 PH 5 9 ROAD Peockland Burn 5 3 1 1 to 9 17 13 1 1 WALKINSHAW STREET 3 12a 21 7 14 Office 12 Street Church 1 to 18C 16 3 GORDON MCMASTER GARDENS 2 10a 10b 6 1Hall CANAL STREET 27 15 1 11 CANAL 7 6 17 4 3 18 8 2 BANKSIDE AVENUE 24 12 20 14 2 13.9m 4 5/2 HIGH STREET, JOHNSTONE REPORT PLAN N E S W E3285 JW 1:1250 OCT 2022 CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S SERVICE DATE TITLE SCALE ASSET & ESTATES SECTION All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023417. Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. © Crown copyright and database right 2022. SHEET SIZE - A4 DRAWN BY DRAWING No. Renfrewshire Council