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approve the updated Following the Public Pound guidance as appended to this report as Appendix 1.

With reference to article 15 of the minute of meeting of Audit Risk and Scrutiny Committee of 27 June 2024, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Corporate Services which sought approval of the amended and updated Following the Public Pound policy guidance.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee approve the updated Following the Public Pound guidance as appended to the report as Appendix 1.

The Convener, seconded by the Vice Convener, moved:-

that the Committee approve the recommendation.

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

that the Committee –

(1)    note the report; and

(2)    agree that the Chief Officer – Finance should seek clarity from The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) in relation to those Arm’s Length External Organisations (ALEOs) registered as charities within our portfolio to ensure in particular Sport Aberdeen still meets the requirements as laid out within the report of 2015 as referenced at section 1.18 of the appendix to this report.

On a division there voted:- for the motion (7) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Allard, Brooks, Farquhar, Greig and Radley; for the amendment (2) – Councillors Malik and Watson.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.