Agenda and minutes

1.

Appointment of Convener and Vice Convener

The Forum agreed to appoint Sandy Kelman to the position of Convener. The decision about the Vice Convener position was delayed until the next meeting when a representative of the licensed trade would be in attendance. It was hoped that the position of Vice Convener would ideally be filled by a member of the licenced trade, although it was noted that this would require one of the current co-optees representing that group to become a substantive member.

1.       Sandy Kelman appointed as Convener;

2.       Appointment of Vice Convener deferred until next meeting when it is hoped that a member of the Licensed Trade can be in attendance and appointed to this position.

3.       Clerk to email licensed trade reps to convey this decision and invite a representative of the licensed trade to become a substantive member of the Forum (see item 4.2 below) and to take up the position of Vice Convener.

Clerk to the Forum

2.

Minutes of Meetings of 11 September and 5 November 2013

Minutes approved.

3.

Matters Arising

None.

No matters were raised under this agenda item at the meeting.

4.1

Vacancy – Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS)

The Forum was asked to consider whether it wished another representative of SFRS to join the Forum. The Convener advised that he had a scheduled meeting with Duncan Smith to discuss links between the Alcohol and Drugs Partnership and SFRS, and would take that opportunity to raise the matter.

Agreed that the position should be retained by SFRS, and that it would be for SFRS to confirm who would represent them at the Forum.

1.      Sandy Kelman to discuss the matter with Duncan Smith.

2.      Clerk to the Forum to write to SFRS.

4.2

Representative of Licensed Trade – for discussion

The Forum noted that there was currently no substantive member representing the licensed trade. It was noted that their representation on the Forum was a statutory requirement.

Agreed that the Clerk would write to the current co-optees representing licensed trade and ask them to nominate someone to become a substantive member.

Clerk to the Forum

4.3

Youth Representative

The Forum was advised that Struan King, Chair of the Aberdeen City Youth Council, had indicated his interest in being the youth representative on the Forum, and that there had been no response from the former RGU representative regarding his membership on the Forum.

Clerk to the Forum also provided an update on the progress made in contacting the Aberdeen Street Pastors to offer them a place as a co-optee on the Forum, that the organisation was to discuss it at a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.