APPROVED Minutes IRED 27 09 22 (Special)
West Dunbartonshire Council · 27 September 2022
Back to Infrastructure, Regeneration & Economic Development Committee — 27 September 2022 and its agenda
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INFRASTRUCTURE, REGENERATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE At a Special Hybrid Meeting of the Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee held in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton on Tuesday, 27 September 2022 at 9.00 a.m. Present: Councillors David McBride, Jonathan McColl, Michelle McGinty, Lawrence O’Neill, Lauren Oxley, Chris Pollock, Martin Rooney, Gordon Scanlan, Clare Steel and Sophie Traynor. Attending: Peter Hessett – Chief Executive; Angela Wilson, Chief Officer – Supply, Distribution and Property; Craig Jardine, Corporate Assets Manager; Jackie Nicol-Thomson, Business Partner – Resources; Gillian McNamara, Economic Development Manager; Joshua Doyle, Placemaking Coordinator; Alan Douglas, Manager of Legal Services; Nicola Moorcroft and Lynn Straker, Committee Officers. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Craig Edward and John Millar. Councillor David McBride in the Chair STATEMENT BY CHAIR – AUDIO STREAMING Councillor David McBride, Chair, advised that the meeting was being audio streamed and broadcast live to the internet and would be available for playback. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in any of the items of business on the agenda. RECORDING OF VOTES The Council agreed that all votes taken during the meeting would be done by roll call vote to ensure an accurate record.
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DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR THE ARTIZAN CENTRE A report was submitted by the Economic Development Manager updating on the progress made on the Artizan Centre proposals and seeking approval for delivery of short term improvements, and for further work required to progress the redevelopment. After discussion and having heard the Economic Development Manager in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to note the progress made on Artizan Centre proposals; (2) to authorise procurement and delivery of Phase 1 short term improvements including the following:- a. Relocation of tenant(s) (6 months); b. Demolition of the rear Artizan units (refer to Appendix 2 of the report) (10 months); c. Design and delivery of temporary and permanent landscaping (12-15 months); d. Development of meanwhile uses on newly vacated land (12-15 months); e. Property improvements including external and internal works (6-15 months); and f. Further detailed feasibility and market studies (3-12 months). (3) to authorise procurement and development of detailed feasibility studies to inform medium and long term development strategy; and (4) to note that the existing tenants would continue to be supported as part of the strategy. UPDATE ON ACTIVITY BY CLYDEBANK PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Supply, Distribution and Property updating on the progress of activity in Clydebank Property Company Limited (CPC) for the period November 2021 to September 2022. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Supply, Distribution and Property, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to note the progress being made in terms of the Council’s investment in Clydebank Property Company (CPC) Limited; and
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(2) to note the position in relation to full repaint of the Titan Crane. The meeting closed at 9.22 a.m.