Agenda and decisions

The Committee resolved:-

to agree that the item was of an urgent nature and required to be considered this day for the reasons set out in the report and by the Convener.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the transparency statements which will be recorded in the minute.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)           to note that the overall outcome for the city centre intended by the Council decision of 11 October 2024 may not be capable of being achieved in the precise way set out in that decision;

(ii)          to agree to approve the making of The Aberdeen City Council (City Centre, Aberdeen) (Traffic Management) Experimental  Order 2023 as a permanent Order, with continued monitoring in terms of the ongoing City Centre Masterplan; and instruct the Chief Officer - Operations to implement the procedure for the Order to be made permanent;

(iii)         to instruct the Chief Officer - Operations to commence a statutory consultation on potential removal of the ban on right turns from Union Terrace onto Rosemount Viaduct;

(iv)         to instruct the Chief Officer - Operations, should there be no objections received during the statutory consultation period, to make an appropriate Traffic Regulation Order giving effect to the removal of the ban on right turns from Union Terrace onto Rosemount Viaduct or to report back to the Net Zero, Environment and Transport Committee if objections are received during the statutory consultation period; and

(v)          to agree that  the costs of undertaking the physical works to remove the prohibition on the ground, if required, and estimated to be approximately £3,000, will be funded from the General Fund Capital Programme contingency budget in 2024/25.