Decision details

(1)      note that the Co-Leaders wrote to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, making the case to locate GB Energy’s headquarters in Aberdeen (see attached);

(2)      note that the Chief Executive, Angela Scott, also wrote to Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, reinforcing that it is the view of Aberdeen City Council that GB Energy should be headquartered in Aberdeen (see attached);

(3)      acknowledge the response received from UK Government’s Minister for Energy, Michael Shanks MP, from within the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) (see attached);

(4)      agree that Aberdeen, with its offshore engineering expertise, concentration of supply chain companies, world class Universities, and highly skilled work force, is the only sensible option for the UK Government to locate the headquarters of GB Energy;

(5)      instruct the Chief Executive, Angela Scott, to write to UK Government’s Minister for Energy, Michael Shanks MP, inviting him to meet with Co-Leaders and Opposition Group Leaders, and any other relevant stakeholders the Chief Executive may deem appropriate, so the case for Aberdeen can be made directly to the Minister, to ensure the UK Government make the right decision and locate GB Energy in Aberdeen; and

(6)      agree to instruct the Chief Executive to write to the new First Minister of Scotland:-

(a) reconfirming the Council’s willingness to work with the devolved administration in delivering projects of benefit to the people of Aberdeen; and

(b) outlining the contribution of Aberdeen to Scotland and the UK’s economy.