Agenda item

The Lord Provost advised that he had connections in relation to agenda item 7.1 (Council Financial Performance - Quarter 4, 2023/24 - Finance and Resources Committee of 8 May 2024) as he was acquainted with Mr Kenny Anderson who was due to make a deputation on the item, and the UCAN unit opened when he was Chairperson of NHS Grampian and he had been involved, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Allard advised that he had a connection in relation to item 7.1 as a member of the Integration Joint Board, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Yuill advised that he had a connection in relation to item 7.1 as the Council’s appointed member of the Board of NHS Grampian, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Greig advised that he had connections in relation to item 7.1 as a member of the Integration Joint Board and as a member of the Great Western Community Trust, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Alphonse declared an interest in relation to item 7.1 as she knew Mr Anderson and she had been working closely with UCAN in relation to a forthcoming event, and advised that she would leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item.

Councillor Cooke advised that he had connections in relation to item 7.1 by virtue of his position of Chairperson of the Integration Joint Board and as a result of his family having a history of prostate cancer, 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 further advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.4 (City Centre and Beach Masterplan Annual Update) as a Council appointed observer to the Board of Sport Aberdeen, however having applied the objective test he did not consider he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Radley advised that she had a connection in relation to item 7.1 as a substitute member of the Integration Joint Board, however having applied the objective test she did not consider that she had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Grant advised that he had a connection in relation to items 9.4 and 9.5 (Aberdeen Market July 2024 Update) by reason of his employment by Aberdeen Inspired, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting for those items.

Councillor Blake advised that she had a connection in relation to item 9.1 (RAAC - Outcome of Options Appraisal August 2024) as a member and volunteer with Aberdeen Climate Action which had written to all elected members in connection with the item, however having applied the objective test she did not consider that she had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Henrickson advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.4 as a minor shareholder in Aberdeen Football Club, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Nicoll declared an interest in relation to item 7.2 (Public Sector Equality Duty - Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee of 9 May 2024) due to reference being made to his previous role as Council Leader and advised that he would leave the meeting prior to consideration of the item.

Councillor Macdonald advised the she had a connection in relation to items 9.1, 9.4 and 9.5 as a Council appointed Director to the Board of Aberdeen Heat and Power Ltd., however having applied the objective test she did not consider that she had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Fairfull advised that she had a connection in relation to item 7.1 as a member of the Integration Joint Board who was currently on maternity leave, however having applied the objective test she did not consider that she had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Thomson advised that she had a connection in relation to item 7.1 as an employee of NHS Grampian, however having applied the objective test she did not consider that she had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Brooks advised that he had a connection in relation to item 7.3 (Accessing Money Advice Services - Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee of 12 June 2024) by reason of family members being employees and volunteers with anti-poverty organisations, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting. Councillor Brooks further advised that he had connections in relation to item 9.3 (Scheme of Governance Review - 2024) as he was a Chartered Physicist and a member of the Institute of Physics and had a history of working in nuclear design and nuclear safety, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Hutchison advised that he had a connection in relation to items 9.4 and 9.5 as a Council appointed Director to the Board of Aberdeen Heat and Power Ltd., however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting. Councillor Hutchison further advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.4 as he was the owner-occupier of a property on George Street which was within the City Centre Masterplan, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Watson advised that he had a connection in relation to item 9.3 as a member of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.