Issue - meetings

These will be recorded in full in the minute.

The following transparency statements were noted:-

·       In relation to item 10.2 (Low Emission Zone – Costs and Income), the Convener advised that he was a member of NHS Grampian Board but did not consider that would require him to make a declaration of interest, and advised that he would be participating in the item;

·       In relation to item 11.1 (Active Travel for School Journeys), the Convener made a similar transparency statement, due to his role as a member of NHS Grampian Board, and due to the mention of independent schools in the Labour Group amendment for this item, made a further transparency statement that he had previously been a Council-appointed Governor of Robert Gordon’s College;

·       In relation to item 11.1 (Active Travel for School Journeys) and the Labour Group amendment, Councillor Tissera advised she was on the Robert Gordon’s College Diversity Liaison Group but did not consider that this amounted to an interest which required to be declared and so she would be participating in the item.