Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Council had before it a report by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services which presented the Revised Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils, including boundary changes for various Community Councils, and sought approval for the documents to be issued for public consultation.

The report recommended:-

that the Council -

(a)          note the revisions to the Scheme and associated documents as set out in Appendix 1;

(b)          note the proposed boundary and name changes for Community Councils as outlined in Appendices 2 and 3;

(c)          note the preferred boundary option between Bucksburn and Newhills and Dyce and Stoneywood Community Councils as outlined in Appendices 2 and 3;

(d)          approve the issue of a public notice inviting members of the public to comment on the Scheme and associated documents;

(e)          grant delegated powers to the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to make minor amendments to the Constitution and to amend the population figures on an annual basis; and

(f)           note that a report providing the outcome of the public consultation and requesting approval of the amended Scheme and boundaries would be reported to a Special Meeting of Council in March 2018.

The Council resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

- BARNEY CROCKETT, Lord Provost.