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This Council congratulates Aberdeen FC on winning the Scottish Cup.

that this Council congratulates Aberdeen FC on winning the Scottish Cup.

The Committee had before it a Joint Notice of Motion by Councillors Allard and Yuill, Vice Convener in the following terms:-

that this Council congratulates Aberdeen FC on winning the Scottish Cup.

Councillor Allard moved the joint motion and explained the rationale behind it and was seconded by Councillor Greig.

Councillor Malik, seconded by Councillor Brooks, moved as a joint amendment:-

that the Committee:-

(1)    agree the Notice of Motion, adding;

(2)    agree observing over 100,000 citizens in Aberdeen watch with pride as Aberdeen Football Club paraded the Scottish Cup down Union Street to the Town House shows the power of football in this city;

(3)    agree that the second phase of the Masterplan incorporating a new stadium for Aberdeen Football Club with ancillary sporting facilities to ensure any purpose-built sport centre is suitable for local, regional, national and international events is fundamental if Aberdeen is to remain the Energy Capital of Europe; and

(4)    agree to set up a working group comprising the 4 group leaders, Aberdeen Football Club and Senior Officers with terms of reference to be agreed after the first meeting to discuss how best the Council can proceed with phase two of the Beach Masterplan on a consensual basis.

On a division, there voted:- for the joint motion (5) – the Convener and Councillors Allard, Cooke, Greig and Radley; for the joint amendment (4) – Councillors Brooks, Farquhar, Malik and Watson.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.