Agenda and draft minutes

The Convener proposed that the Sub Committee consider item 5.1 (Pittodrie Capacity Exemption Application – Operational Plan and Risk Assessment) 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 paragraph of Schedule 7(A) to the Act:- article 4 (paragraph 14).

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

The Sub Committee had before it the minute of its previous meeting of 16 July 2021, for approval.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute.

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 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 Sub Committee resolved:-

(i)       to approve the application received from Aberdeen Football Club for 6305 supporters in total and 440 in hospitality;

(ii)       to instruct the Chief Officer – Governance to amend the Safety Certificate for Pittodrie Stadium as appropriate; and

(iii)      to delegate authority to the Chief Officer – Governance to approve a further similar application from the Club with the same capacity, for a UEFA Europa Conference fixture on 12 August 2021, if required, providing it meets the approval of the Sports Ground Safety Advisory Group and NHS Grampian.

-                 COUNCILLOR JOHN REYNOLDS, Convener