Issue - meetings

(i)             to note the Community Safety Partnership’s update contained in the report on developing a Busking Code of Conduct for Aberdeen City Centre;

(ii)            to instruct the Chief Officer – Early Intervention and Community Empowerment to continue the development of a Busking Code of Conduct that promotes a harmonious and respectful busking environment considering those who live and work in the City Centre; and

(iii)          to instruct the Chief Officer – Early Intervention and Community Empowerment to report back to the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee on 30 May 2024 to seek approval of a Busking Code of Conduct.

With reference to article 3 of the minute of the previous meeting of 14 November 2023, whereby a Notice of Motion from Councillor Macdonald was agreed, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Early Intervention and Community Empowerment, which  provided an update on the work being undertaken by the Community Safety Partnership to establish a Busking Code of Conduct for Aberdeen City Centre.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)           note the Community Safety Partnership’s update contained in the report on developing a Busking Code of Conduct for Aberdeen City Centre;

(b)           instruct the Chief Officer – Early Intervention and Community Empowerment to continue the development of a Busking Code of Conduct that promotes a harmonious and respectful busking environment considering those who live and work in the City Centre; and

(c)           instruct the Chief Officer – Early Intervention and Community Empowerment to report back to the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee on 30 May 2024 to seek approval of a Busking Code of Conduct.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.