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note the update from the Chief Officer – Commercial and Procurement on progress of the Beachfront Masterplan Public Realm Phase A Projects.

With reference to article 2 of the minute of meeting of Council of 11 September 2023, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Commissioning which provided a progress update of the Beachfront Masterplan Public Realm Phase A Projects: Beach Park, Events Park and Broadhill.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the update from the Chief Officer – Commercial and Procurement on progress of the Beachfront Masterplan Public Realm Phase A Projects.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Greig, moved:-

that the Committee approve the recommendation contained within the report.

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

that the Committee:-

(1)    note the contents of the report; and

(2)    agree without actively looking to promote a new Football Stadium at the beach front for Aberdeen Football Club, any proposals contained within this Beach Masterplan report will fail to deliver meaningful community benefit.  

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.