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(i)       to note that officers could give consideration to having space for a 1 tonne salt bag as a planning design standard for future new developments;

(ii)       to note that officers would clarify if the current map for grit bin locations had been updated to include large community bins;

(iii)      to approve the “Roads Winter Service Plan 2025/2026” (Appendix 1);

(iv)      to delegate authority to the Chief Officer - Operations, following consultation with the Chief Officer – Finance, to continue to deliver the Winter Maintenance Service; and

(v)      to instruct the Chief Officer – Operations to hold an induction meeting on a date to be arranged, for Elected Members on the winter service process.

The Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director City Regeneration and Environment which presented the Roads Winter Service Plan for the coming winter for approval and highlighted any significant changes.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      approve the “Roads Winter Service Plan 2025/2026” (Appendix 1);

(b)      delegate authority to the Chief Officer - Operations, following consultation with the Chief Officer – Finance, to continue to deliver the Winter Maintenance Service; and

(c)      instruct the Chief Officer – Operations to hold an induction meeting on a date to be arranged, for Elected Members on the winter service process.

During discussion of the report, there was mention of NHS Grampian, and the Convener stated for reasons of transparency that he was a member of the NHS Grampian Board but did not consider that this required him to make a declaration and would be participating in the remainder of the item.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Henrickson, moved the recommendations as set out in the report.

Councillor Tissera, seconded by Councillor Ali, moved as an amendment:-

That the Committee:-

(a)      do not approve the “Roads Winter Service Plan 2025/2026” (Appendix 1); and

(b)      instruct the Chief Officer – Operations to hold an induction meeting on a date to be arranged, for Elected Members on the winter service process in order that the proposed plan can be amended taking into consideration what the public are telling Elected Members.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (7) – the Convener; and Councillors Allard, Brooks, Henrickson, McLellan, Nicoll and van Sweeden; for the amendment (2) – Councillors Ali and Tissera.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that officers could give consideration to having space for a 1 tonne salt bag as a planning design standard for future new developments;

(ii)       to note that officers would clarify if the current map for grit bin locations had been updated to include large community bins; and

(iii)      to adopt the motion.