Agenda and decisions

Council - Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 10.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber - Town House

Contact: Martyn Orchard, tel 01224 067598 or Email: morchard@aberdeencity.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

2.

Admission of Burgesses

Decision:

n/a

4.1

Declarations of interest and transparency statements

Decision:

to note the declarations of interest and transparency statements which will be recorded in the minute.

5.1

Deputations

Decision:

to note the deputations and thank them for their contributions.

6.1

Minute of Meeting of Aberdeen City Council of 21 August 2024 pdf icon PDF 573 KB

Decision:

to approve the minute.

6.2

Minute of Special Meeting of Aberdeen City Council of 2 September 2024 pdf icon PDF 201 KB

Decision:

(i)             to approve the minute; and

(ii)           to note that the Chief Officer - Commercial and Procurement would issue an update on the performance of the Generation Aberdeen branding as had been requested.

7.1

Establishment of Working Group - Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee of 5 September 2024 pdf icon PDF 293 KB

Decision:

to approve the establishment of a cross-party working group to monitor the progress of the Housing Emergency Action Plan, to be chaired by the Convener of the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee.

7.2

Denominational Primary Schools - Feasibility Study - Education and Children's Services Committee of 17 September 2024 pdf icon PDF 197 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

(i)             to note the contents of the report, and instruct the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to continue to monitor forecast pupil numbers for the three denominational primary schools, and to include recommendations in next year’s annual school estate plan update report on any required actions to be taken to ensure that the city’s denominational primary school provision continued to be appropriate to meet the expected demand for pupil places; and

(ii)           to note that the Executive Director - Corporate Services would work with colleagues to look at whether the budget consultation platform could be used for other consultations.

8.1

Council Business Planner pdf icon PDF 130 KB

Decision:

(i)             to remove items 7 (Beach Connectivity Project - Full Business Case), 15 (Beach Masterplan Phase 2 Development Framework) and 23 (Aberdeen Market Project Update) from the business planner;

(ii)           to note that the Chief Officer - Strategic Place Planning would circulate an update with regard to item 30 (Beachfront Masterplan - Castlegate);

(iii)          to note that item 32 (Energy Transition Zone - Land Options) was likely to be reported at the end of the year, or early next year;

(iv)          to note that item 33 (North East of Scotland Investment Zone Proposal) would be reported to the next Council meeting;

(v)           to note that item 36 (RAAC - Compulsory Purchase) was likely to be reported to Council in early 2025; and

(vi)          otherwise to note the business planner.