Decision details

(i)            to note the findings of the final report on the Scottish Women’s Budget Group Study on Gender Inequality and Poverty in Aberdeen;

(ii)          to thank all those that participated in this project;

(iii)         to instruct the Executive Director of Corporate Services to bring a response to the findings and recommendations of the Scottish Women’s Budget Group Study on Gender Inequality and Poverty to the Committee meeting on 26 November 2025, taking cognisance of priorities and financial implications;

(iv)         to instruct the Executive Director of Corporate Services to share the report and recommendations for action with Scottish Government, UK Government, Police Scotland and Financial Services Ombudsman;

(v)          to instruct the Executive Director of Corporate Services to bring an evaluation report on the process to the Committee meeting in January 2026; and

(vi)         to instruct the  Strategic Lead, Prevention and Community Empowerment to provide further information in respect of new childminder provision in the previously identified blackspot areas.