Issue - meetings

to note the declarations of interest and transparency statements which will be recorded in the minute.

Councillor Kusznir advised that he had a connection in relation to item 7.2 (Denominational Primary Schools) by reason of his employment by a law firm which did a lot of work for catholic organisations , however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Yuill advised that he had connections in relation to item 9.4 (City Centre Transport Measures) as a member of Cycling UK and as a member of the AA (Automobile Association), however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting. Councillor Yuill further advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.7 (North East Population Health Alliance: End of Year One Progress Report) as the Council’s appointed member of the Board of NHS Grampian, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillors Greig, Mrs Stewart, Henrickson and Fairfull advised that they had a connection in relation to item 9.8 (Annual Performance Reports - 2023/2024 for all Tier 1 ALEOs) as Council appointed Directors to the Board of Aberdeen Performing Arts, however having applied the objective test they did not consider that they had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Cllr McLellan advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.4 as a Council appointed observer to the Board of Our Union Street, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Brooks advised that he had a connection in relation to item 7.2 as a member and elder at a non-denominational church in Aberdeen, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Cooke advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.8 as a Council appointed observer to the Board of Sport Aberdeen, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Blake and the Lord Provost advised that they had a connection in relation to item 9.8 as Council appointed Directors to the Board of Aberdeen Sports Village, however having applied the objective test they did not consider that they had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Ali advised that he had a connection in relation to item 7.2 as a trustee and active member at Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Grant declared an interest in relation to item 9.4 by reason of his employment by Aberdeen Inspired and advised that he would leave the meeting  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2