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(i)       to note the analysis carried out on the parking transactions and that the scheme was successful in attracting additional patronage of ACC off-street car parks after 5pm; and

(ii)      to welcome the decision by the Finance and Resources Committee on 5th November 2025 to authorise a further 5pm to 8am £1 off-street parking scheme between 5th January and 28th February 2026.

The Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director – City Regeneration and Environment which set out the quantifiable impact of the £1 off-street parking fees after 5pm, 6-month trial between May and October 2024.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee -

(a)      note the analysis carried out on the parking transactions and that the scheme was successful in attracting additional patronage of ACC off-street car parks after 5pm; and

(b)      acknowledge that the cost of running such promotions, impacts the parking income for Aberdeen City Council.

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

that the Committee -

(a)      note the analysis carried out on the parking transactions and that the scheme was successful in attracting additional patronage of ACC off-street car parks after 5pm; and

(b)      welcome the decision by the Finance and Resources Committee on 5th November 2025 to authorise a further 5pm to 8am £1 off-street parking scheme between 5th January and 28th February 2026.

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

that the Committee -

(a)      note the report; and

(b)      instructs the Chief Officer – Governance to carry out an analytic desk top study into the success or otherwise of attracting additional patronage by reducing parking charges, on the off street car parks identified in the report, by 20% as per Aberdeen Labour budget proposals in the 2025 budget and to report back to the budget process for 2026 budget. 

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (5) – the Convener; Vice Convener; and Councillors Henrickson, Hutchison and van Sweeden; for the amendment (4) – Councillors Ali, Brooks, Nicoll and Tissera.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.