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5 - Shop at 28-30 Skye Crescent, Paisley - Report

Renfrewshire Council · 15 March 2023
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To: Infrastructure, Land & Environment Policy Board
On: 15 March 2023
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Report by: Chief Executive
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Heading: Shop at 28/30 Skye Crescent, 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 28/30 Skye Crescent, Paisley.  
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2. Recommendations 
2.1 It is recommended that the Board: 
2.2 Authorise the Head of Corporate Governance to conclude a new lease of the
shop property at 28/30 Skye Crescent, Paisley on the basis of the terms and
conditions detailed in this report.
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3. Background 
3.1 Mrs Rozena Ali has been tenant of 28/30 Skye Crescent, Paisley since
December 2016. The shop trades as a licensed grocer & newsagents, and the
current annual rental is £11,400.   
3.2 The lease is now operating on a month to month basis. The current tenant
wishes to transfer the business to Mr Usman Asghar, however a new longer
term lease has also been requested to afford more security of tenure. 
3.3 Discussions have taken place with the relevant parties, and the following main
terms and conditions have been provisionally agreed.

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4. Proposed terms and conditions of lease;   
 
4.1 The existing lease shall be renounced at a mutually agreed date between all
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 10 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 £11,550 which is considered to be the full market
rental value, reviewable after 5 years. 
4.4 The use of the property shall continue as a licensed grocer & newsagents only. 
4.5 The tenants shall meet the Council’s reasonable legal expenses incurred in
concluding the lease. 
4.6 All rent arrears, if any, must be paid in full prior to concluding the new lease. 
4.7 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. 
4.8  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 – £11,550 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. 
8. Health & Safety – None.

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9. Procurement – None. 
10. Risk – None. 
11. Privacy Impact – None. 
12. Cosla Policy Position – Not Applicable.
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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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