NORTH COUNCIL

REPORT

To: Education Committee Subject:

Building surplus to educational From: Director of Education requirements at Tannochside Primary, ,

Date: July 2006 Ref: MM/IS/MC

Summary

This report proposes the disposal of the former Tannochside Primary, Viewpark, Uddingston.

Recommendations

U The education committee is recommended:

1. to declare the disused building and site at Tannochside Primary as shown in appendix 1 surplus to the requirements of the education department

2. to refer this report to the Policy & Resources (Property) sub committee.

Members wishing fwther information about the paper should contact:

Michael O'Neill, Director of Education, on 01236 812337, or Murdo Maciver, Head of Educational Provision, on 01236 812269 COUNCIL : DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Building surplus to educational requirements at Tannochside Primary, Viewpark, Uddingston

Report by the Director of Education

1. BACKGROUND

1.1 In December 2002, the education committee approved the property to be included in the Education 2010 PPP projects. On completion of the new schools it was proposed that the existing buildings and vacated sites would be declared surplus to education requirements.

1.2 In November 2005 the committee gave approval for the disposal of most of the sites involved. The Tannochside site was not included.

2. TANNOCHSIDE SITE

2.1 The boundaries of the surplus Tannochside site and building have now been finalised and it is proposed that they be declared surplus to education’s requirements

2.2 In accordance with the council’s policy, the responsibility for the vacant buildings and sites will be transferred to the department of housing and property services.

3. RECOMMENDATIONS

The education committee is recommended:

1. to declare the disused building and site at Tannochside Primary as shown in appendix 1 surplus to the requirements of the education department

2. to refer this report to the Policy & Resources (Property) sub committee.