Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

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Members were requested to intimate any declarations of interest or transparency statements in respect of the items on today’s agenda, thereafter the following were intimated:-

(1)      Councillor Henrickson advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.4 (NESS Energy Report), by virtue of his appointment on the Elected Member Engagement Group, however having applied the objective test, he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting;

(2)      Councillor Ali advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.3 (Torry Heat Network), by virtue of him being a Director of Aberdeen Heat and Power, however having applied the objective test, he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting; and

(3)      the Convener advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.3 (Torry Heat Network), by virtue of him being a member of Aberdeen Heat and Power, however having applied the objective test, he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

The Committee had before it the minute of its previous meeting of 16 June 2022.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the Committee Business Planner prepared by Interim Chief Officer – Governance.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that items 5 (South College Street) and 6 (Tillydrone (Riverbank Replacement) Primary School) would be reported to the Finance and Resources Committee at the appropriate time in the committee cycle;

(ii)      to note that items 13 (New Housing Programme Delivery), 14 (Summerhill New Build Housing Project Update), 15 (B999 Shielhill Junction), 16 (Auchmill New Build Housing Project Update) and 18 (Aberdeen Art Gallery) would be transferred to the Finance and Resources Committee business planner;

(iii)      to note that the Chief Officer Capital would provide a response to Councillor Boulton in relation to access to the train station due to road works around South College Street; and

(iv)     to otherwise note the content of the Committee Business Planner.

With reference to article 9 of the minute of its meeting of 9 February 2022, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided an update on the progress of the new Countesswells Primary School project.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the current on-going work leading to the anticipated completion of the construction of the Countesswells Primary School by summer 2023, depending on weather and availability of materials world-wide.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation contained in the report.

With reference to article 12 of the minute its meeting of 9 February 2022, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided an update the on the progress of the Torry Community Hub and Primary School.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the current on-going work leading to the anticipated completion of the construction of the Torry Community Hub and Primary School by end of 2023, depending on weather and availability of materials world-wide.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation contained in the report.

With reference to article 6 of the minute of its meeting of 9 February 2022, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided an update on the progress of the Torry Heat Network.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the current on-going work leading to the anticipated completion of the construction of the approved phase of the Torry Heat Network by late 2023, depending on weather and availability of materials world-wide.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation contained in the report.

With reference to article 5 of the minute of its meeting of 9 February 2022, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided an update on progress made with regards to the construction of the Ness Energy Project.

The report recommended:-

(a)      to note the progress achieved to date; and

(b)      to note the financial position for the project.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       in relation to the meeting of the Elected Member Engagement Group that was scheduled for September 2022 and whether the minute was available, to note that the Chief Officer – Capital would discuss with the Project Manager and provide a response to Councillor Boulton; and

(ii)       to otherwise approve the recommendations contained in the report.

With reference to article 7 of the minute of its meeting of 9 February 2022, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided an update on progress of the delivery of the Union Terrace Gardens project.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the progress achieved to deliver the Union Terrace Gardens redevelopment.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation contained in the report.

-        COUNCILLOR CHRISTIAN ALLARD, Convener