Agenda item

The Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director for City Regeneration and Environment which sought approval for the proposed allocation of grant funding from the Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) Fund 2025/26 and to reallocate underspend from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

Place Based Investment Programme 2025/26

(a)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen Hindu Temple Trust of up to £41,041.00 for the Improving Energy Efficiency Project;

(b)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £36,126.46 for the Smart and Clean Street project;

(c)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council – Business Support of up to £37,400.00 for the Empty Shops Activation Kit Project;

(d)      approve an allocation to Albury Community Sports Hub of up to £60,676.90 for the Refurbishment of Tennis Courts and Replacement of Existing Fencing Project;

(e)      approve an allocation to Camphill Wellbeing Trust of up to £71,500.00 for the Compass Project - Road Resurfacing and Accessible Path (Phase 3 Infrastructure) Project;

(f)       approve an allocation to CFINE of up to £65,889.90 for the CFINE Pantry + project;

(g)      approve an allocation to Code the City of up to £19,537.00 for The Soap Factory Community Facilities Project;

(h)      approve an allocation to Fersands and Fountain SCIO of up to £14,300.00 for the Fersands Youth Zone Renovation Project;

(i)       approve an allocation to Aberdeen Association of Social Service (operating as VSA) of up to £34,137.70 for the Fields of Opportunity: Barn Refurbishment & Learning Hub Project;

(j)       approve an allocation to Aberdeen Performing Arts of up to £78,750.00 for the Music Hall Energy Saving Encore Project;

(k)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £130,641.04 for the Inchgarth Community Centre Project, pending confirmation of Tranche 2 of the proposed 2025/26 PBIP funding from the Scottish Government;

(l)       authorise the Chief Officer – City Development and Regeneration to approve the reallocation of funding within previously approved projects should any underspends be reported, following consultation with the Convener and Vice Convener of Finance and Resources Committee;

(m)     authorise the Chief Officer – City Development and Regeneration to approve new projects up to a value of £30,000 should any underspends be reported, following consultation with the Chief Officer – Finance, Chief Officer – Commercial and Procurement Services and Convener of Finance and Resources Committee.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/26 - Communities and Place

(n)      note that the Station House Media Unit: Phase 2 Extension Project is now no longer viable to be complete by March 31st 2026; and consequently

(o)      approve the reallocation of up to £110,000 from Station House Media Unit's Phase 2 Extension Project to Station House Media Unit’s Phase 1 Redevelopment Project.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Allard, moved:-

that the Committee approve the recommendations contained within the report.

Councillor Malik, seconded by Councillor Tissera, moved as an amendment:-

that the Committee –

(1)    approve the recommendations contained within the report, with the exception of recommendation 2.11; and

(2)    approve Tillydrone Community Development Trust: Jacob’s Ladder Restoration – Amount Requested £70,000 and Tillydrone Community Development Trust: Wallace Tower – Amount Requested £60,395, pending confirmation of Tranche 2 of the proposed 2025/26 PBIP funding from the Scottish Government,  as contained within appendix 2 of the report.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (5) – the Convener and Councillors Allard, Hazel Cameron, Radley and van Sweeden; for the amendment (2) – Councillors Malik and Tissera; declined to vote (2) – Councillors Brooks and Nicoll.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.