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There was submitted a report by the Director of Development & Housing Services relative to the work underway in relation to the design and feasibility assessment for the Regional Performance Sports Facility and seeking authority to consult with tenants and residents in the Tannahill area of Ferguslie on options to link the investment in new facilities as part of a comprehensive housing regeneration programme. The addresses of the tenants and residents to be consulted were included in Appendix 1 to the report and Tannahill area was highlighted on a plan attached as Appendix 2 to the report.
Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor M Devine moved: (a) that the Director of Development and Housing be authorised to consult with tenants and residents of the addresses listed in Appendix 1 on a housing regeneration programme linked to the wider regeneration of Ferguslie Park; and (b) that it be noted that a report would be provided to a future meeting of the Policy Board on feedback from the consultation with tenants and residents on the regeneration proposals for the area.
Councillor M MacLaren, seconded by Councillor Lawson, moved as an amendment:
Remove recommendations and replace with
"2.1 It is recommended that the Director of Development and Housing Services brings forward the full details of any consultation before the Board for approval before tenants and residents of the addresses listed in Appendix 1 are consulted. This will include details of:
- How many houses will be demolished?
- How will existing tenants who wish to remain in the area be rehoused?
- How will the value of and private residence earmarked for demolition be calculated?
- How many new houses will replace those demolishes?
- How much are both St Mirren Football Club and University of West of Scotland contributing to these proposals?"
On the roll being called, the following members voted for the amendment: Councillors Lawson, M MacLaren, McCartin, McEwan, McGurk and Noon.
The following members voted for the motion: Councillors B Brown, E Devine, M Devine, Grady, Henry, Murrin, J Sharkey and Williams.
8 members having voted for the motion and 6 members having voted for the amendment, the motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED:
(a) That the Director of Development and Housing be authorised to consult with tenants and residents of the addresses listed in Appendix 1 on a housing regeneration programme linked to the wider regeneration of Ferguslie Park; and
(b) That it be noted that a report would be provided to a future meeting of the Policy Board on feedback from the consultation with tenants and residents on the regeneration proposals for the area.