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Busking - Notice of Motion from Councillor Macdonald - CUS/24/018

Meeting: 23/01/2024 - Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee (Item 6)

6 Update on Progress with Busking Code of Practice - CUS/24/018 pdf icon PDF 227 KB

Decision:

(i)             to note the Community Safety Partnerships 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.

Minutes:

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 Partnerships 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.