Agenda and draft minutes

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The Convener proposed that the Sub Committee consider item 5.1 (Pittodrie Capacity Exemption Application - Exempt Appendices) with the press and public excluded from the meeting.

The Sub 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 above item so as to avoid disclosure of information of the classes described in the following paragraphs of Schedule 7(A) to the Act:- article 4 (paragraph 14).

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

The Sub Committee had before it a report by the Director of Commissioning, which sought the determination of an application received from Aberdeen Football Club to increase the capacity of Pittodrie Stadium more than the capacity limits contained in the COVID Protection Levels.

The report recommended:-

that the Sub Committee:-

(a)      note the content of the report;

(b)      approve the application received from Aberdeen Football Club for 5,665 supporters; and

(c)      if minded to approve the application, to instruct the Chief Officer – Governance to amend the Safety Certificate for Pittodrie Stadium as appropriate.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Lumsden moved:-

that the Sub Committee approve the recommendations.

Councillor Delaney moved as an amendment:-

that the Sub Committee note the report, but to refuse the application received from Aberdeen Football Club for 5,665 supporters due to public health concerns. Councillor Delaney’s amendment however was not seconded, therefore in terms of Standing Order 29.12, the amendment fell.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

(i)       to approve the recommendations contained within the report; and

(ii)       to request Aberdeen Football Club to make paper copies of the code of conduct available to attendees without computer/internet access.

In accordance with the decision recorded under article 1 of this minute, the following item of business was considered with the press and public excluded.

The Sub Committee had before it exempt appendices relating to the Pittodrie Capacity Exemption Application report.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to note the details contained within the exempt appendices.

-                 COUNCILLOR JOHN REYNOLDS, Convener.