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to instruct the Chief Officer - Operations and Protective Services to submit the full year financial implications of continuing the Alive@5 scheme for consideration in the 2019/20 budget process.

With reference to article 18 of the minute of meeting of the Operational Delivery Committee of 6 September 2018, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Operating Officer which sought approval to vary the off street parking payment structure of four off-street car parks in line with the Alive@5 scheme, resulting in an estimated reduction in parking income.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee instruct the Chief Officer - Operations and Protective Services to submit the full year financial implications of continuing the Alive@5 scheme for consideration in the 2019/20 budget process.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Donnelly moved:-

            that the Committee approve recommendation 2.4 contained within the report.

Councillor Nicoll, seconded by Councillor Yuill moved as an amendment:-

            that the Committee –

(1)     approve recommendation 2.4 contained within the report; and

(2)     instruct the Chief Officer - City Growth with the support of the Chief Officer - Operations and Protective Services to engage with partner organisations working in the night time economy in Aberdeen to identify and report on the Key Performance Indicators they consider appropriate that show the economic impact of the scheme on the city centre night time economy.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (5) – The Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Boulton, Donnelly and Laing; for the amendment (4) – Councillors Flynn, Catriona Mackenzie, Nicoll and Yuill.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.