Agenda and decisions

in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of item 15.1 (Christmas Village Feedback Report – Exempt Appendix) and item 15.2 (Work Plan and Business Cases – Exempt Appendices).

There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated at this time.

to approve the minute.

(i)       to note the reason for deferral in relation to item 7 District Heating – Network Expansion / Waste Heat Utilisation (City Centre Link); and

(ii)      to otherwise note the Committee Planner.

(a)      to note the status of delivery of the Section 3.0 highlighted programmes/projects contained within the approved Capital Programmes;

(b)      to note that the Executive Director - City Regeneration and Environment would seek to determine the level of activity at Inchgarth Community Centre and circulate information to members of the Committee.; and

(c)      to concur with the Convener in terms of the Chief Officer – Capital’s retirement.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025-26: Local Business Support

(a)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £359,000 for the Business Support Grant Schemes;

(b)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council in partnership with Business Gateway of up to £49,000 for the Digital Skills Programme;

(c)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £100,000 for the Tall Ships Event Site Business Opportunities;

(d)      UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/26: People and Skills 2.4 Approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £11,000 for the Healthy Minds Project;

(e)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £30,000 for the Aberdeen Creative Industries Skills Development Initiative;

(f)       approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £10,000 for the Tall Ships – Young Person Development and Employability Project;

(g)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £73,315 for the Paid Work Placement Initiative;

(h)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £30,000 for the HMP Grampian Project;

(i)       approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £85,740 for the Green Skills Project;

(j)       approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £120,000 for the People in Recovery Project; and

(k)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £161,325 for the Life Skills Project.

(a)      approve the virement of £575,000 of committed Council funding against the ACRD Strategic Transport Appraisal (STA) project to External Transportation Links to Aberdeen South Harbour (ETLASH) project; and

(b)      delegate the authority to the Chief Officer - City Development and Regeneration, in consultation with the Chief Officer Capital, to reallocate any uncommitted Aberdeen City Council Contribution to the ACRD to the ETLASH project where the Aberdeen City Region Deal Joint Committee agree to do so through the existing ACRD change control process.

(i)       to note the report and the performance information contained in the appendix; and

(ii)      to note that the Chief Officer – City Development and Regeneration would circulate further information in relation to the number of virtual visits/attendances at museums and galleries to members of the Committee.

There is an exempt appendix in the Exempt Appendices Section below.

(a)      note the findings of the evaluation of the 2024 Christmas Village;

(b)      note that the Christmas Village is under contract until the 2026 iteration and that funding is in place for the Christmas Village in 2025;

(c)      instruct the Chief Officer – City Development and Regeneration to report back to the Finance and Resources Committee in March 2026 with the evaluation report of the 2025 event;

(d)      to instruct the Executive Director – City Regeneration and Environment to circulate a Service Update on the 2025 plan for the Christmas Village, to include details to address issues relating to the Quad Market; and

(e)      to thank Aberdeen Inspired as a strategic partner in the delivery of the Christmas Village and their participation and support for the event in 2025.

(a)      review the workplan as detailed in the Appendices for the Corporate Services, City Regeneration & Environment and Families and Communities Functions;

(b)      approve the procurement business cases, including the total estimated expenditure for the proposed contract.

to note the information contained within the exempt appendix.

to note the information contained within the exempt appendices.