Agenda item

With reference to article 9 of the minute of its meeting of 20 February 2014, the Committee had before it (1) a report by the Director of Corporate Governance which presented the revenue position for the Council for 2013/2014 and advised as to any areas of risk that had been highlighted by Directors; and (2) an addendum to the report which provided updated information on the Council’s revenue position.

The report recommended –

that the Committee note the report.

The Convener moved, seconded by the Vice Convener:-

that the Committee -

(1)       note the forecast financial outturn for the financial year 2013/14 and to agree that the political policies adopted by the Council’s Administration from May 2012 had contributed had contributed greatly to the stability of the city’s financial position;

(2)       thank officers from all Directorates for their hard work throughout the year ensuring good quality public service was the key to providing economic stability; and

(3)       agree that the underspend be set aside to aid the funding of capital investment requirements, as agreed at the October meeting, with the exception of the funding allocations noted below and subject to consideration of item 13.2 (Thomas Blake Glover House) and its financial implications:

·         £100,000 for unadopted roads with the Council contributing up to a maximum of 50%;

·         £20,000 for a study into flood prevention measures for the Culter Burn;

·         £65,000 for pavement improvements on Harlaw Road (Queen’s Lane South to Forest Avenue);

·         £165,000 for resurfacing footways on North and South Printfield Walk and Tanfield Avenue West and East;

·         £10,000 for providing lighting at the steps which run from Gilcomstoun Land down to Skene Street (next to the recycling point opposite Gilcomstoun School);

·         £12,000 for enhancing the lighting on Esslemont Avenue between Skene Street and Northfield Place;

·         £30,000 for road resurfacing at the top of Binghill Road and the Meadows;

·         £60,000 for road resurfacing at Lewis Road at Taransay Court; and

·        £100,000 for Regent Walk.

Councillor Yuill moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Dickson:-

that the Committee approve the motion by the Convener as detailed above and agree to allocate £2 million to additional road and pavement maintenance and repair works as determined by officers and reported to the Enterprise, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Committee, by way of the information bulletin.

Councillor McCaig moved as a further amendment, seconded by Councillor Noble:-

that the Committee approve the recommendation contained in the report and agree to utilise £250,000 to make a contribution to the efforts of the Aberdeen Foodbank Partnership.

There being a motion and two amendments, the Committee first divided between the amendment by Councillor Yuill and the amendment by Councillor McCaig.

On a division, there voted:-  for the amendment by Councillor Yuill (1) –Councillor Yuill;  for the amendment by Councillor McCaig (5) – Councillor Cameron, Dickson, Jackie Dunbar, McCaig and Noble; and declined to vote (9) – the Convener; the Vice Convener and Councillors Allan, Donnelly, Grant, Ironside, Laing, Milne and Reynolds.

The Sub Committee then divided between the motion and the amendment by Councillor McCaig.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (9) – the Convener; the Vice Convener; and Councillors Allan, Donnelly, Grant, Ironside, Laing, Milne and Reynolds; for the amendment by Councillor McCaig (5) – Councillors Cameron, Dickson, Jackie Dunbar, McCaig and Noble; and declined to vote (1) – Councillor Yuill.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.