Agenda item

Councillor Nicoll advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda items 9.1 (Annual Performance Reports - 2022/2023 for all Tier 1 ALEOs), 9.2 (Options Appraisal on Working Arrangements with our ALEOs) and 11.1 (exempt appendices for item 9.2) by reason of a close family member he held power of attorney for being in the care of Bon Accord Care, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Cooke advised that he had a connection in relation to items 9.1, 9.2 and 11.1 by virtue of being an observer to the Board of Sport Aberdeen, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillors Fairfull, Greig, Henrickson and Mrs Stewart advised that they had a connection in relation to items 9.1, 9.2, and 11.1 as Council appointed Directors to the Board of Aberdeen Performing Arts, however having applied the objective test they did not consider that they had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Hutchison declared an interest in relation to item 9.4 (Finalised Draft George Street Masterplan) by reason of owning and living in a property within the George Street Masterplan footprint and stated that he would withdraw from the meeting for that item. Councillor Hutchison advised that he would also withdraw from the meeting for item 5.1 (Deputation Requests) on the basis that there was a request relating to item 9.4.

Councillor Allard advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.5 (North East of Scotland Investment Zone Proposal) as a Council appointed Director of Opportunity North East, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillors Hutchison and Macdonald advised that they had a connection in relation to items 9.2 and 11.1 as Council appointed Directors to the Board of Aberdeen Heat and Power Ltd, however having applied the objective test they did not consider that they had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Brooks advised that he had a connection in relation to items 7.1 (Citizen Assemblies) and 9.1 as the Chair of TLC Foodbank, which worked in partnership with CFINE and Instant Neighbour, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Grant advised that he had a connection in relation to items 9.1 and 9.4 as an employee of Aberdeen Inspired, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and did not intend to withdraw from the meeting.

The Lord Provost and Councillor Blake advised that they had a connection in relation to items 9.1, 9.2 and 11.1 as Council appointed Directors to the Board of Aberdeen Sports Village, however having applied the objective test they did not consider that they had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.