Decision details

(1)      The Convener advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.3 (Our Union Street) by virtue of him being a Council appointed observer to the Board of Our Union Street. Having applied the objective test, he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting;

(2)      Councillor Allard advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 14.5 (35 Hour Week - Financing) by virtue of him being a Council appointed member of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities; agenda item 7.1 (Urgent Notice of Motion by Councillor Watson) by virtue of him being a member on Aberdeen City Region Deal Joint Committee; and agenda item 11.1 (Investment Zone – Joint Committee Terms of Reference and Standing Orders) by virtue of him being a member on Aberdeen City Region Deal Joint Committee and the Investment Zone Steering Group. Having applied the objective test, he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting;

(3)      Councillor Cooke declared an interest in item 14.4 (Disposal of the Former Hazlewood School), by virtue of him having a conflict of interest. He considered that the nature of his interest would require him to leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item;

(4)      Councillor Greig advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.2 (UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025-26) by virtue of him being a Council appointed member of the Aberdeen Performing Arts Board. Having applied the objective test, he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting;

(5)      Councillor Henrickson advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.1 (Council Financial Performance – Quarter 4, 2024/25) by virtue of him being an Aberdeen Football Club season ticket holder and DNA member and small shareholder. Having applied the objective test, he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting;

(6)      Councillor Henrickson declared an interest in item 9.2 (UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025-26), by virtue of him being a Council appointed member of the Aberdeen Performing Arts Board and Aberdeen Science Centre. He considered that the nature of his interest would require him to leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item; and

(7)      Councillor Brooks declared an interest in item 14.2 (Disposal of Site 16 Lang Stracht, Aberdeen, AB15 6TU), by virtue of him being involved with a foodbank. He considered that the nature of his interest would require him to leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item.