Decision details

The Council resolved:-

(i)             to thank the communities, campaign groups and individuals for their welcome participation and input to the online consultations and focus group sessions;

(ii)           to acknowledge the updated Integrated Impact Assessments (IIAs) which considered potential impacts and mitigations to address any potential impact on service users;

Libraries

(iii)          to instruct the Chief Officer - Early Intervention and Community Empowerment to take into account all feedback and mitigations and report this back as part of the Future Library Service Review to the relevant meeting of Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee;

(iv)          to agree option 1 as highlighted within the report;

Bucksburn Pool

(v)           to note the impact the closure of the pool had on service users who had faced barriers such as transportation and accessibility when accessing other swimming provision in the city;

(vi)          to accept Option 2 - request Sport Aberdeen to recommission Bucksburn Pool; and

(vii)        to instruct the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to work with Sport Aberdeen to undertake recommissioning of the pool, including any improvements to the building and net zero upgrades to reduce energy costs, with funding taken from the Capital programme contingencies and  refer ongoing revenue implications to the 2024/25 budget.