Issue - meetings

(i)       to note and endorse the information contained within this report;

(ii)       to instruct the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services to circulate a Service Update to members of the Committee on the findings of the Aberdeen Beach Risk Assessment which will be undertaken in November 2021;

(iii)      to commend the work undertaken by the Aberdeen Water Safety Group;

(iv)      to note that the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services would liaise with the Aberdeen Water Safety Group to (1) ascertain whether a presentation could be provided to the Committee at a future meeting; and (2) whether a media release could be undertaken prior to the festive season to raise awareness of the new signage installed along the beach front.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Operating Officer which provided (1) an overview of Aberdeen City Council’s involvement in the Aberdeen Water Safety Group; and (2) an update on this group and Environmental Services’ current initiatives.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee notes and endorses the information contained within the report.

The Convener made reference to the Beach Risk Assessment being undertaken every three years and sought to ascertain whether details of the forthcoming assessment could be submitted to the members of the Committee.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to approve the recommendation contained within this report;

(ii)       to instruct the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services to circulate a Service Update to members of the Committee on the findings of the Aberdeen Beach Risk Assessment which will be undertaken in November 2021;

(iii)      to commend the work undertaken by the Aberdeen Water Safety Group;

(iv)      to note that the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services would liaise with the Aberdeen Water Safety Group to (1) ascertain whether a presentation could be provided to the Committee at a future meeting; and (2) whether a media release could be undertaken prior to the festive season to raise awareness of the new signage installed along the beach front.