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(i)            to instruct the Chief Officer Data Insights (Health Determinants Research Collaborative Aberdeen) to report to the Committee at the conclusion of the Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland; and

(ii)          to otherwise note the report.

(i)            to note the breadth of anti-poverty and inequality services and supports currently available from the Council and partner organisations to people in need across Aberdeen; and

(ii)          to instruct the Strategic Lead, Prevention and Community Empowerment to share information on active community groups at locality level.

The Committee had before it report prepared by the Strategic Lead - Prevention and Community Empowerment, presenting an overview of anti-poverty and inequality services and supports being delivered by the Council, and in partnership with public services, third sector and community organisations across Aberdeen.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the breadth of anti-poverty and inequality services and supports currently available from the Council and partner organisations to people in need across Aberdeen.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to instruct the Strategic Lead, Prevention and Community Empowerment to share information on active community groups at locality level; and

(ii)          to otherwise approve the recommendation.

(i)            to instruct the Community Planning Manager to work with the Public Health External Adviser to produce a service update in respect of developments taking place at a national level on the issue of infant formula;

(ii)          to instruct the Community Planning Manager to provide further information on the location of washing machines and tumble driers within the Council’s communal housing stock;

(iii)         to note the report and actions identified during the visit to AberNecessities and work done to date; and

(iv)         to thank all those at AberNecessities, including the staff and volunteers, who welcomed the Committee and provided an informative and interesting visit.

The Committee had before it an update report following the visit to AberNecessities on 29 January 2025.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee:

(a)         note the report and actions identified during the visit to AberNecessities and work done to date; and

(b)         thank all those at AberNecessities, including the staff and volunteers, who welcomed the Committee and provided an informative and interesting visit.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to instruct the Community Planning Manager to work with the Public Health External Adviser to produce a service update in respect of developments taking place at a national level on the issue of infant formula;

(ii)          to instruct the Community Planning Manager to provide further information on the location of washing machines and tumble driers within the Council’s communal housing stock; and

(iii)         to otherwise approve the recommendations.

-           COUNCILLOR CHRISTIAN ALLARD, Convener.</AI13>

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(i)            to instruct the Community Planning Manager to report back to  the Committee on changes and improvements following such visits;

(ii)          to instruct the Chief Officer – People and Citizens, to investigate the possibility of offering mental health first aid training to volunteers;

(iii)         to note the report and the actions identified during the visit to Cairncry Community Centre; and

(iv)         to thank all those at Cairncry Community Centre, including the many staff and volunteers, who welcomed the Committee and provided an  informative and interesting visit.

The Committee had before it a report prepared by the Community Planning Manager following the visit to Aberdeen Cairncry Community Centre on 28 August 2024.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee:

(a)          note the report and the actions identified during the visit to Cairncry Community Centre; and

(b)          thank all those at Cairncry Community Centre, including the many staff and volunteers, who welcomed the Committee and provided an informative and interesting visit.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to instruct the Community Planning Manager to report back to the Committee on changes and improvements following such visits;

(ii)          to instruct the Chief Officer – People and Citizens, to investigate the possibility of offering mental health first aid training to volunteers; and

(iii)         to otherwise approve the recommendations.

-           COUNCILLOR CHRISTIAN ALLARD, Convener.