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The Chair intimated that Councillor Philand, who was not a member of the Sub-Committee, had notified him that he wished, in terms of Standing Order 22.1, to speak and vote on item 3 of the agenda (Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - Asset Transfer Request - Kilmory Woodlands - Part Of Kilmory Home Farm - Assessment and Recommendation).Ìý The Chair confirmed that he would exercise his discretion to allow him to speak and vote on this item.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Roderick McCuish.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Commercial Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to a report advising of a recommendation made by the Executive Director with responsibility for Commercial Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ, in accordance with the recommendation of the Asset Transfer Group, to refuse the Asset Transfer Request submitted by Kilmory Woodlands seeking a 99 year lease of part of Kilmory Home Farm for £1 per annum.

Decision

The Sub-Committee of the Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    Agreed to refuse the Asset Transfer Request submitted by Kilmory Woodlands seeking a 99 year lease of part of Kilmory Home Farm for £1 per annum.

2.    Noted that the Social Enterprise Team would continue to work with Kilmory Woodlands to develop their proposals and options.

(Reference:Ìý Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Commercial Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ dated 12 November 2019, submitted)