Agenda item

Councillor Copland advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 (Urgent Notice of Motion by Councillor Houghton) by virtue of his employer Jackie Dunbar MSP having signed a letter on the matter, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Houghton advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 10.3 (Notice of Motion by Councillors Cooke and Houghton) by virtue of being a veteran of the Royal Air Force, 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 agenda item 7.1 by virtue of his employer Stephen Flynn MP having signed a letter on the matter, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Radley advised that she had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 by virtue of her employer Jackie Dunbar MSP having signed a letter on the matter, however having applied the objective test, she did not consider that she had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Nicoll advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 by virtue of his wife, Audrey Nicoll MSP, having signed a letter on the matter, 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 advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda items 9.1 (Appointments to Outside Bodies and Appointment of Conveners and Vice Conveners) and 10.3 by reason of having a close family member who served in the Armed Forces, 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 advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.8 (Piper Alpha Memorial) having been involved in the Piper Alpha Inquiry and the recovery, identification and repatriation of the victims, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Henrickson advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.5 (Beachfront Masterplan Update) by virtue of being 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 Fairfull advised that she had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 by virtue of her employer Stephen Flynn MP having signed a letter on the matter, however having applied the objective test she did not consider that she had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor McLellan advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 by virtue of his employer Jackie Dunbar MSP having signed a letter on the matter, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Al-Samarai advised that she had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 by virtue of her employer Kirsty Blackman MP having signed a letter on the matter, 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 declared an interest in relation to agenda item 9.4 (City Centre Masterplan Update) by reason of his employment by Aberdeen Inspired. Councillor Grant confirmed that he would be withdrawing from the meeting prior to the Council’s consideration of the item.

Councillor Ali advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.1 by virtue of his position as a Director of Aberdeen Heat and Power Limited, however having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Farquhar advised that she had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 by virtue of her employer Douglas Lumsden MSP having raised the matter previously, however having applied the objective test she did not consider that she had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

Councillor Hutchison advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 7.1 by virtue of his employer Kevin Stewart MSP having signed a letter on the matter, 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 agenda item 9.2 (Standards Commission for Scotland - Written Decision - Councillor Hutchison) as he was named in the report. Councillor Hutchison advised that he would withdraw from the meeting if the Council entered into any discussion on the report.

Councillor Hutchison advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.4 by reason of owning and living in a property within the George Street Masterplan footprint, 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 declared an interest in relation to agenda item 10.3 by reason of his position as an Army Reservist. Councillor Hutchison confirmed that he would be withdrawing from the meeting prior to the Council’s consideration of the item.

Councillor Alphonse advised that she had a connection in relation to agenda item 5.1 (Deputations) as she knew Mr Richard Tinto through a business connection, however having applied the objective test she did not consider that she had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.