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to approve the recommendations contained within the exempt report.

With reference to article 21 of the minute of meeting of the Finance, Policy and Resources Committee of 1 February 2018, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which sought the payment of a grant to Aberdeen Inspired as a contribution to Aberdeen in Colour project – Langstane Place.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       approve a funding contribution to Aberdeen Inspired of the sum identified within the report for the Aberdeen in Colour project – Langstane Place from the City Centre Masterplan budget within the non-housing capital programme; subject to (i) Aberdeen Inspired obtaining the appropriate planning consents and permissions for the project (excluding the pedestrian priority on Langstane Place which is not a precondition to funding); and (ii) the fulfilment of recommendation (b); and

(b)       delegate authority to the Head of Commercial and Procurement in consultation with the Chief Officer of Capital to issue a funding letter to Aberdeen Inspired to ensure the proper use of the funding contribution and to agree a satisfactory scheme of maintenance for in the lighting installation.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.