Decision details

With reference to article 35 of the minute of meeting of the Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee of 15 March 2016, the Committee had before it a report by the interim Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure which (1) provided an update in relation to the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) development project; and (b) outlined the findings of the investigation of potential alternative uses for the site of the Anaerobic Digestion Gas to Grid plant including the findings of the tendering exercise and evaluation process.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee -

(a)       note the update for the new AECC project;

(b)       delegate authority to the Head of Finance, following consultation with the Head of Economic Development, the Head of Land and Property Assets and the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to approve and monitor non-material changes to the project, provided always that the Council’s financial commitment stays within the approved budget;

(c)        note the outcome of the investigation of potential alternative uses of the site;

(d)       appoint the preferred bidders for the AD G2G plant design and build contract as outlined within the report at section 4.15.1 and 4.16.1; and

(e)       delegate authority to the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, following consultation with the Head of Finance, the Head of Economic Development and the Head of Land and Property Assets, to negotiate and conclude any contracts or other financial or legal documents (including any grant funding agreements) which are deemed by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to be necessary or expedient in relation to the project.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.