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This Council, in light of the Council’s recent decision to relax the Aberdeen City Council Bye-law Prohibiting Drinking in Public Places in Union Terrace for the duration of the Aberdeen Christmas Village (25^th November 2015 to 3^rd January 2016), agrees to review the Bye-law, which has been in place since 2009, for its effectiveness. The review to include consultation with Police Scotland, the Licensed Trade in Aberdeen, NHS Grampian, and the public of Aberdeen with a report on the findings of the review to come back to the Council in six months.

to adopt the amendment for the status quo.

With reference to article 25 of the minute of Council of 16 December 2015, the Committee had before it a motion in the following terms by Councillor Cameron:-

“This Council, in light of the Council’s recent decision to relax the Aberdeen City Council Bye-law Prohibiting Drinking in Public Places in Union Terrace for the duration of the Aberdeen Christmas Village (25^th November 2015 to 3^rd January 2016), agrees to review the Bye-law, which has been in place since 2009, for its effectiveness. The review to include consultation with Police Scotland, the Licensed Trade in Aberdeen, NHS Grampian, and the public of Aberdeen with a report on the findings of the review to come back to the Council in six months”.

Councillor Cameron spoke in support of his motion, explaining the rationale behind his request. Councillor Cameron was seconded by Councillor Flynn.

The Convener, seconded by the Vice-Convener moved as an amendment:-

that the status quo remain.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (8) – Councillors Cameron, Dickson, Jackie Dunbar, Flynn, Nicoll, Jennifer Stewart, Townson and Yuill; for the amendment (9) – the Convener, the Vice-Convener and Councillors Allan, Crockett, Donnelly, Laing, Milne, Reynolds and Taylor.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the amendment for the status quo.