Issue - meetings

(i)         to note the contents of this report;

(ii)        to agree that in future years, the Council will alternate sponsorship of the two main business awards (Elevator and Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce), starting with the Elevator Awards in 2018;

            or seek co-sponsorship arrangements; and

(iii)       to instruct the Economic Development service to manage sponsorships and attendance at similar events within an annual budget of £7,000

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure which considered the Council’s annual sponsorship of two local business awards (Elevator and Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce) and suggested changes to the approach from 2018 onwards.

The report recommended:-

That the Committee -

(a)       Consider the contents of this report;

(b)       Agree that in future years, the Council will alternate sponsorship of the two main business awards (Elevator and Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce), starting with the Elevator Awards in 2018; or seek co-sponsorship arrangements; and

(c)       Instruct the Economic Development service to manage sponsorships and attendance at similar events within an annual budget of £7,000.

The Committee resolved:-

to agree the recommendations.