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(i)              to acknowledge the objections received as a result of the public advertisements for the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders;

(ii)             in principle, approve “The Aberdeen City Council (Macaulay Drive, Aberdeen) (Redetermination of Means of Exercise of Public Right of Passage) Order 202_” be made, however, in terms of the statutory process, instruct the Chief Officer, Operations and Protective Services, to refer the matter to the Scottish Ministers for a final decision on the proposed order;

(iii)               to instruct  the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services to consult with local members and the community council after 12 months of the operation of the Macaulay Drive redetermination; and, if issues are raised through the consultation processfrom a pedestrian safety perspective, a report be brought back to this committee by that Chief Officer, identifying whether any further measures may be needed.

(iv)           to approve “The Aberdeen City Council (Disabled Persons’ Parking Places in Aberdeen City) (Regulatory Parking Places) (Ref.B) Order 202_” be made and brought into effect; and

(v)             to approve “The Aberdeen City Council (Burnbutts Crescent, Aberdeen) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 202_” be modified to the lesser extent specified by the plan in Appendix 5 and brought into effect.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services which considered objections and comments received during the statutory consultation period with respect to three proposed Traffic Regulation Orders.  The orders were for:-

·       The Aberdeen City Council (Macaulay Drive, Aberdeen)(Redetermination of Means of Exercise of Public Right of Passage) Order 202;

·       The Aberdeen City Council (Disabled Persons’ Parking Places in Aberdeen City) (Regulatory Parking Places) (Ref.B) Order 202; and

·       The Aberdeen City Council (Burnbutts Crescent, Aberdeen) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 202_.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee-

(i)              acknowledge the objections received as a result of the public advertisements for the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders;

(ii)             in principle, approve “The Aberdeen City Council (Macaulay Drive, Aberdeen) (Redetermination of Means of Exercise of Public Right of Passage) Order 202_” be made, however, in terms of the statutory process, instruct the Chief Officer, Operations and Protective Services, to refer the matter to the Scottish Ministers for a final decision on the proposed order;

(iii)            approve “The Aberdeen City Council (Disabled Persons’ Parking Places in Aberdeen City) (Regulatory Parking Places) (Ref.B) Order 202_” be made and brought into effect; and

(iv)           approve “The Aberdeen City Council (Burnbutts Crescent, Aberdeen) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 202_” be modified to the lesser extent specified by the plan in Appendix 5 and brought into effect.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor John, moved as a motion, that the Committee –

(a)            approve the recommendations contained in the report; and

(b)            instruct the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services to consult with local members and the community council after 12 months of the operation of the Macaulay Drive redetermination; and, if issues are raised through the consultation processfrom a pedestrian safety perspective, that a report be brought back to this committee by that Chief Officer, identifying whether any further measures may be needed.

Councillor Radley, seconded by Councillor McLellan, moved as an amendment, that the Committee approve recommendations (i), (ii) and (iii) as set out in the report; and the additional recommendation (b) proposed as part of the motion.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (7) – the Convener, Vice Convener John, Vice Convener Macdonald and Councillors Dunbar, Graham, MacKenzie and Stewart, the Depute Provost; for the amendment (6) Councillors Al-Samarai, Cormie, Delaney, McLellan, Radley and Townson.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)              to acknowledge the objections received as a result of the public advertisement for “The Aberdeen City Council (Deeside Drive Area, Aberdeen) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 202(X)” and

(ii)             to approve the proposed order should be made; albeit modified, with a section of prohibition of waiting at any time on Deeside Drive removed from the proposed order (thereby approving the plan shown in Appendix 2).

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services, which considered objections and comments received as part of the statutory consultation period with respect to proposed Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)            acknowledges the objections received as a result of the public advertisement for “The Aberdeen City Council (Deeside Drive Area, Aberdeen) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 202(X)”; and

(b)            approves the proposed order should be made; albeit modified, with a section of prohibition of waiting at any time on Deeside Drive removed from the proposed order (thereby approving the plan shown in Appendix 2).

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations contained in the report. 

-        Councillor Philip Bell, Convener

The Committee resolved:-

(i)              to note the ongoing work to mainstream equality in the Council as detailed in the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Progress Report 2021- 2025;

(ii)             to note the progress of the Equality Outcomes 2017 – 2021 as contained in Appendix 1 of the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Progress Report 2021- 2025; 

(iii)            to note the report findings from engagement with communities as contained in Appendix 5;

(iv)           to approve the Equality Outcomes for Aberdeen City Council for 2021 to 2025 including:

·       Corporate Equality Outcomes,

·       Equality Outcomes for the Council as an employer,

·       Education Equality Outcomes

all as detailed in the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Progress Report 2021- 2025;

(v)             to approve that the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Progress Report 2021-2025 (in so far as it relates to Aberdeen City Council) be published on the Aberdeen City Council website; and

(vi)           to approve that the Council’s Employee Information, as contained in Appendix 2 to the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Progress Report 2021- 2025, be published on the Aberdeen City Council website. 

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Early Intervention and Community Empowerment, which provided an update on the Council’s progress and plans for further mainstreaming Equality within the organisation.  It also sought agreement for the proposed Equality Outcomes for 2021-25.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee -

(a)            note the ongoing work to mainstream equality in the Council as detailed in the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Progress Report 2021- 2025;

(b)            note the progress of the Equality Outcomes 2017 – 2021 as contained in Appendix 1 of the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Progress Report 2021- 2025; 

(c)             note the report findings from engagement with communities as contained in Appendix 5;

(d)            approve the Equality Outcomes for Aberdeen City Council for 2021 to 2025 including:

·       Corporate Equality Outcomes,

·       Equality Outcomes for the Council as an employer,

·       Education Equality Outcomes

all as detailed in the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Progress Report 2021- 2025;

(e)            approve that the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Progress Report 2021-2025 (in so far as it relates to Aberdeen City Council) be published on the Aberdeen City Council website; and

(f)              approve that the Council’s Employee Information, as contained in Appendix 2 to the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Progress Report 2021- 2025, be published on the Aberdeen City Council website. 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

-        Councillor Philip Bell, Convener