Agenda item

With reference to article 17 of the minute of meeting of 11 May 2021, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided an update on the output of the technical feasibility studies, public consultation and proposed Beach Masterplan.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      to instruct the Director of Resources to move to Full Business Case and options appraisal for the Beach Ballroom including a major refurbishment and report back on progress to the City Growth and Resources Committee on the 3 November 2021;

(b)      to instruct the Director of Resources to progress detailed design for the Queens Links to incorporate landscaping, public realm, playpark and integrated water features;

(c)      to instruct the Director of Resources to develop Full Business Cases and options appraisal for Sports/Leisure Facilities on the Kings Links which would include full redevelopment of new facilities as well as a major refurbishment of existing facilities and report back on progress to the City Growth and Resources Committee on the 3 November 2021;

(d)      to instruct the Director of Resources to develop Full Business Cases and options appraisal for Broadhill and report back on progress to the City Growth and Resources Committee on 3 November 2021;

(e)      to instruct the Director of Resources to initiate a formal pre-application consultation for the Beachfront activities (Beach Ballroom, Sports/Leisure facilities, public realm/beach landscaping) and/or subsequent planning applications thereafter;

(f)       to instruct the Director of Resources to Develop and implement measures along the promenade and surrounding areas as per paragraph 3.8.7 of the report;

(g)      Instruct the Director of Resources to move to a Full Business Case and options appraisal for the Beach Boulevard with connectivity to the City Centre through the Castlegate thereby anchoring a closer link between the city centre and the beach and report back on progress to the City Growth and Resources Committee on 3 November 2021;

(h)      to instruct the Director of Resources to prepare an options appraisal for the provision of an Energy Centre as described within section 3.21 of the report and report back on progress to the City Growth and Resources Committee on 3 November 2021;

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Grant, moved:-

           that the Committee approve the recommendations contained within the report.

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

           that the Committee:-

(1)    approve the recommendations contained within the report;

(2)    agrees that no City Council funds will be used for the construction of a stadium at Aberdeen Beach; and

(3)    agrees that any City Council assets, including but not limited to land, required to construct a stadium at Aberdeen Beach will not be sold or leased to the stadium developer below market value.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (8) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Boulton, Cooke, Grant, Hutchison, Lumsden MSP and Nicoll; for the amendment (1) – Councillor Yuill.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to adopt the motion;

(ii)       that in relation to (g) above, that a turning point for buses at the Castlegate be included as an option; and

(iii)      to otherwise commend all officers for the work undertaken.