Issue - meetings

There are exempt appendices in the Exempt Appendices Section below.

(a)      note the findings of the evaluation of the 2023 Christmas Village;

(b)      instruct the Chief Officer – City Development and Regeneration to deliver the Christmas Village 2024 in line with the winning response to tender; and

(c)      instruct the Chief Officer – City Development and Regeneration to report back to the Finance and Resources Committee in March 2025 with the evaluation report of the 2024 event.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Commissioning which presented the evaluation of the 2023 Christmas Village and provided an update on the public tender for event delivery in 2024-2026.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the findings of the evaluation of the 2023 Christmas Village;

(b)      instruct the Chief Officer – City Development and Regeneration to deliver the Christmas Village 2024 in line with the winning response to tender; and

(c)      instruct the Chief Officer – City Development and Regeneration to report back to the Finance and Resources Committee in March 2025 with the evaluation report of the 2024 event.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Greig, moved:-

that the Committee approve the recommendations contained within the report.

Councillor Malik, seconded by Councillor Watson, moved as an amendment:-

that the Committee –

(1)    agree the recommendations contained within the report;

(2)    agree Aberdeen Inspired have been a valued partner in the delivery, funding and promotion of the Christmas Village over the years; and

(3)    instruct the Chief Officer - City Development and Regeneration to consult with the City Centre Manager, Aberdeen Inspired, to provide any additional information and report to the next Finance and Resources Committee if required.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (5) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Allard, Cooke and Greig; for the amendment (4) – Councillors Brooks, Farquhar, Malik and Watson.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.