Issue - meetings

The Council resolved:-

to note the declarations and transparency statements which would be recorded in the minute.

Councillor Houghton advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 10.3 (Notice of Motion by Councillors Cooke and Houghton) by virtue of being a veteran of the Royal Air Force (RAF), however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Hutchison declared an interest in relation to agenda item 10.3 by reason of his position as an Army Reservist. Councillor Hutchison confirmed that he would be withdrawing from the meeting prior to the Council’s consideration of the item.

Councillor Nicoll advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.8 (Piper Alpha Memorial) having been involved in the Piper Alpha Inquiry and the recovery, identification and repatriation of the victims, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Nicoll further advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 10.3 by reason of having a close family member who served in the Armed Forces, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Grant declared an interest in relation to agenda items 11.1 and 11.2 (City Centre Masterplan Update - exempt appendix; and Beach Masterplan Update - exempt appendix) by reason of his employment by Aberdeen Inspired. Councillor Grant confirmed that he would be withdrawing from the meeting prior to the Council’s consideration of those items.

Councillor Henrickson advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 10.3 by virtue of being a veteran of the RAF, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

The Council resolved:-

to note the declarations of interest and transparency statements which will be recorded in the minute.

Councillor Copland advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 (Urgent Notice of Motion by Councillor Houghton) by virtue of his employer Jackie Dunbar MSP having signed a letter on the matter, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Houghton advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 10.3 (Notice of Motion by Councillors Cooke and Houghton) by virtue of being a veteran of the Royal Air Force, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Allard advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 by virtue of his employer Stephen Flynn MP having signed a letter on the matter, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Radley advised that she had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 by virtue of her employer Jackie Dunbar MSP having signed a letter on the matter, however having applied the objective test, she did not consider that she had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Nicoll advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 by virtue of his wife, Audrey Nicoll MSP, having signed a letter on the matter, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Nicoll advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda items 9.1 (Appointments to Outside Bodies and Appointment of Conveners and Vice Conveners) and 10.3 by reason of having a close family member who served in the Armed Forces, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Nicoll advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.8 (Piper Alpha Memorial) having been involved in the Piper Alpha Inquiry and the recovery, identification and repatriation of the victims, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Henrickson advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.5 (Beachfront Masterplan Update) by virtue of being a minor shareholder in Aberdeen Football Club, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Fairfull advised that she had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 by virtue of her employer Stephen Flynn MP having signed a letter on the matter, however having applied the objective test she did not consider that she had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor McLellan advised that he  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3