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(1)      The Convener advised that he had a connection in relation to item 10.1 (Scotland Excel (ACC) Annual Value Report) by virtue of him being a Council representative on the Scotland Excel Board.  He considered that the nature of his interest would not require him to leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item;

(2)      Councillor Grant declared an interest in relation to agenda items 10.2 (Events 365 Plan 2023-2026) by virtue of him being an employee of Aberdeen Inspired.He considered that the nature of his interest would require him to leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item;

(3)      Councillor Houghton advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.1 (Council Financial Performance – Quarter 3, 2022/23) by virtue of his spouse being an employee of NHS Grampian.  He considered that the nature of his interest would not require him to leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item; and

(4)      The Vice Convener advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.1 (Council Financial Performance – Quarter 3, 2022/23) by virtue of him being a Council representative on the NHS Grampian Board.  He considered that the nature of his interest would not require him to leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item.

Members were requested to intimate any declarations of interest or transparency statements in respect of the items on today’s agenda, thereafter the following were intimated:-

(1)      The Convener advised that he had a connection in relation to item 10.1 (Scotland Excel (ACC) Annual Value Report) by virtue of him being a Council representative on the Scotland Excel Board.  He considered that the nature of his interest would not require him to leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item;

(2)      Councillor Grant declared an interest in relation to agenda items 10.2 (Events 365 Plan 2023-2026) by virtue of him being an employee of Aberdeen Inspired.He considered that the nature of his interest would require him to leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item;

(3)      Councillor Houghton advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.1 (Council Financial Performance – Quarter 3, 2022/23) by virtue of his spouse being an employee of NHS Grampian.  He considered that the nature of his interest would not require him to leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item; and

(4)      The Vice Convener advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.1 (Council Financial Performance – Quarter 3, 2022/23) by virtue of him being a Council representative on the NHS Grampian Board.  He considered that the nature of his interest would not require him to leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item.