CITY REGION DEAL MID POINT REVIEW APPENDIX 2
Executive summary
This report notes that a presentation will be provided to the Joint Committee outlining the commercial opportunities that the acquisition of the MOD site at Forthside offers and how the City Region Deal might be used to support this ambition.
Claire Farmer, Head of Regional Programme Management Officer
Recommendations
Joint Committee is asked to note the content of the presentation.
Legal & Risk Implications and Mitigation
If any FOI/EIR request is received regarding this information appropriate legal exemptions will need to be considered at the time of request.
Considerations
- The Chief Operating Officer will provide a presentation outlining the commercial opportunities that the acquisition of the MOD site at Forthside offers and how the City Region Deal might be used to support this ambition.
Resource Implications
Financial Details
Finance Officers have been consulted and have agreed the financial implications
as set out in the report. n/a
Staffing
The full implications on staffing are set out in the report. n/a
Exempt Reports
Is this report exempt? Yes
This report is exempt under Paragraph 9 of Part 1 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, as it contains information on terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the authority in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services.
This information is currently exempt due to the confidential nature of the negotiations currently being undertaken. It is likely that the information will be published at an appropriate point when the Council’s negotiations with any prospective tenant is completed, and the lease arrangements are registered. If information is requested this will be treated as an FOI/EIR request and will and appropriate legal exemptions will be considered at the time of request.
Equalities Impact
Have you undertaken the required equalities impact assessment to ensure that
no groups are adversely affected by the recommendations? No
Legality
It has been confirmed that in adopting the recommendations contained in this report,
the Joint Committee is acting within its legal powers. Yes
Sustainability and Environmental
It has been confirmed that sustainability and environmental issues have been
considered within the report. n/a
Policy Implications
None.
Consultations
None.
Background Papers
- None.
Appendices
- Appendix 2 – Presentation – City Region Deal Mid Point Review
Approved by:
Claire Farmer, Head of Regional Programme Management Office date: 20 February 2024