Issue - meetings

(i)       to note the update of progress and the Scottish Government grant award for 2024/25 to support delivery of our Bairns Hoose;

(ii)       to instruct the Chief Officer, Children’s Social Work and Family Support / Chief Social Work Officer to provide an update on progress as appropriate during 2024/25; and

(iii)      to instruct the Chief Officer, Children’s Social Work and Family Support / Chief Social Work Officer to arrange a visit for Elected Members to view the Bairns Hoose upon completion of the build.

With reference to article 15 of the minute of its previous meeting, the Committee had before it a report by the Interim Executive Director – Families and Communities which provided an update on progress in relation to the development of Aberdeen City’s Bairns Hoose.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the update of progress and the Scottish Government grant award for 2024/25 to support delivery of Aberdeen’s Bairns Hoose;

(b)      instruct the Chief Officer, Children’s Social Work and Family Support / Chief Social Work Officer to provide an update on progress as appropriate during 2024/25; and

(c)      instruct the Chief Officer, Children’s Social Work and Family Support / Chief Social Work Officer to arrange a visit for Elected Members to view the Bairns Hoose upon completion of the build.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

- COUNCILLOR MARTIN GREIG, Convener