Decision details

(i)        to note the attached letter from the British Heart Foundation Scotland;

(ii)       to instruct the Chief Operating Officer to write to Daniel Jones, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, British Heart Foundation Scotland to invite him to meet with Group leaders to discuss how best Aberdeen City Council can bring forward proposals around delivering training to secondary school pupils on CPR;

(iii)      to instruct the Chief Officer – Corporate Landlord to submit a Service Update prior to the meeting of this committee on 27 November 2018 to confirm registration of defibrillators on council premises, in support of the Scottish Ambulance Services' national campaign;

(iv)      to instruct the Chief Officer - Finance to set aside £5,000 from the Common Good account to help move these initiatives forward, with this being reflected in the quarterly financial reporting for 2018/19 and thereafter, to be considered as part of the budget process in future years; and

(v)       that officers circulate details of any CPR training currently being provided within schools for staff and/or pupils to all members of the Committee.