Decision details

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to thank officers for the informative presentation;

(ii)       in relation to slide 16, to request that officers share the more detailed information that was available from UK climate projections with Members outwith the meeting;

(iii)      in relation to the slides on biodiversity, to request that officers circulate information to Members outwith the meeting on (a) the locations of the key spaces for nature in Aberdeen; and (b) a list of statutory responsibilities / legislation in relation to protecting and improving nature;

(iv)      to note that officers were engaging with the Scottish Government as to data on the reduction in the use of private transport as a result of free bus travel and that this could be shared with Committee when available; 

(v)      to note that the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning would liaise with the Chief Officer – Education to provide an update on play-based / outdoor learning initiatives, including any plans for using playground space for food growing;

(vi)      to request that officers provide Members with further detail on the Pilot Theme Sprint with Zero Waste Scotland when that was available, and to note that officers had committed to using plain English for any communication around this and other projects;

(vii)     to request that officers make refresher Carbon Literacy training available to Members;

(viii)    in relation to the just transition to net zero, to note that the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning would liaise with the Chief Officer – City Growth around the data being collected to monitor progress and ascertain how this could be shared with the Committee, noting that a report was also on the planner for a future meeting on the energy transition zone and jobs plan; and

(ix)      in relation to the Energy from Waste facility, to note that officers had undertaken to engage further with the local community around the benefits of the facility.