Issue - meetings

The development of Helensburgh Waterfront has been a long term project and following completion of the construction of the leisure centre focus has moved to the site of the old swimming pool which is proposed primarily for commercial development. Consideration was given to a report which sought agreement for the shortlisted candidates to move onto the final stage, the report also provided an update on the outcomes of the associated public engagement exercise.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee:

1.    noted the outcomes of the public engagement exercise undertaken by Ryder Architecture contained at Appendix A and that this report would be made available to the public;

2.    noted the varied interest in the site and the summary of the nine proposals received as outlined paragraph 3.4 and in Appendix B within the report;

3.    noted the Property Development Working Group had met in August 2023 to score and assess the 9 proposals with 7 being shortlisted to proceed to next stage for full financial offers as outlined in Appendix C within the report;

4.    noted Appendices B and C are publically restricted given commercially and financially sensitive nature of the live bidding process; and

5.    agreed that for the second stage of full financial offers would be assessed against criteria outlined at paragraph 5.2 and Appendix C within the report.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Commercial Services, dated 9 August 2023, submitted)