Agenda and minutes

The agenda and reports associated with this minute can be found at:-  

http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=334&MId=2504&Ver=4

In terms of Standing Order 28(3)(vi), and in accordance with Section 50(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the Committee was informed that it had to determine (1) that the item on the agenda was of an urgent nature; and (2) that the Committee required to consider the item and take a decision thereon.  

The Committee resolved:-

to agree that the item was of an urgent nature and required to be considered this day.

The Committee was requested to determine that the item on the agenda contained exempt information as described in Schedule 7(A) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

The Committee resolved:-

in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business so as to avoid disclosure of exempt information of the classes described in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure which advised of the marketing of Woodend House, 254 Queen’s Road, the offers subsequently received and the proposal for its disposal.

The report recommended:-

(a)              that the offer submitted by Ledingham Chalmers, on behalf of their client, be accepted;

(b)              that the Head of Finance be instructed to obtain First Minister approval for the future sale of the property on the basis of the offer to be accepted; and

(c)               that the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be instructed to conclude missives for the sale of the property, incorporating various qualifications necessary to protect the Council’s interests.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

-  CALLUM McCAIG, Convener.