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There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources seeking approval to declare the area of land adjacent to the former Paton’s Mill, High Street, Johnstone surplus to requirements, as outlined on plan E2571, a copy of which was appended to the report. Once declared surplus to requirements, the report proposed the sale of the land extending to 0.13 hectares or thereby to the adjoining proprietor of the former Paton’s Mill.
DECIDED:
(a) That the land at the former Paton’s Mill, High Street, Johnstone extending to 0.13 Hectares, shown shaded on plan E2571 attached to the report, be declared surplus to the requirements of the Housing Revenue Account;
(b) That this land be sold to the adjoining proprietor of the former Paton’s Mill, 4th Developments (Johnstone) Limited, on such terms and conditions as may be negotiated by the Head of Property Services under delegated powers;
(c) That the Head of Corporate Governance be authorised to conclude the sale incorporating into the bargain such terms and conditions as may be deemed necessary to protect the Council’s interest;
(d) That it be noted that the Head of Planning & Housing Services would place an advert in the local press in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1959 for the proposed sale of an area of open space; and
(e) That it be noted that the disposal of this land would have deemed consent from Scottish Ministers in terms of the new regulations for proposed disposal of HRA land and property.