Decision details

(i)         to note that the officers were preparing to tender for the design, supply, installation, removal and maintenance of festive lighting;

(ii)        to approve the estimated expenditure for the design, supply, installation, removal and maintenance of festive lighting, of approximately £105,000 per annum from the Common Good Fund, for the three-year period 2014-2017 giving a total estimated expenditure of £315,000 from the Common Good Fund, in accordance with SO1(3) of the Council’s Standing Orders relating to Contracts and Procurement;

(iii)       that subject to best value being shown and a suitable budget being available, to approve the purchase of the festive lighting at the end of the 3 year period, for the value given in the awarded tender;

(iv)       to approve the expenditure up to a maximum of £8,000 per annum from the Common Good Fund for the three-year period 2014-2017 for the provision of electricity to power the festive lighting in accordance with SO1(3) of the Council’s Standing Orders relating to Contracts and Procurement;

(v)        to approve that any residual money between the festive lighting contract and the provisions approved within the relevant annual budget be used to install up-lighters or similar to Rubislaw Terrace Gardens, Union Terrace Gardens, Schoolhill Pocket Park etc over the next three years; and

(vi)       to instruct officers to work with Aberdeen Inspired to maximise the festive experience within the city centre for residents and visitors to Aberdeen and to report back to the next meeting of the Committee with a detailed joint vision for the festive period, including any financial commitments required to enhance the city’s reputation as a place to invest, live and visit.