Issue - decisions

Councillor Brooks noted the following transparency statement:-

·       In relation to item 11.1 on the agenda, Participatory Budgeting, that he was the Chairperson of TLC who had been supported by ACVO, who were referenced in the report.  Councillor Brooks did not consider that this connection amounted to an interest which would prevent him from participating in the consideration of that item.

Councillor Brooks advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 10.10 (Supporting People Through the Cost of living Crisis) as he was a trustee of a Foodbank.   However having applied the objective test he did not consider that he had an interest and would not withdraw from the meeting when the item was considered.

Councillor Lesley Dunbar declared an interest in relation to item 10.12 on the agenda, Food Insecurity report, due to being a board member of CFINE and also the Chairperson for Sustainable Food Places.  Councillor Lesley Dunbar did not feel it necessary to withdraw from the meeting.

Councillor Macdonald declared an interest in relation to item 10.4, Community Learning and Development Plan 2021-24 as a member of WEA.  Councillor Macdonald did not feel it necessary to withdraw from the meeting. 

No declarations of interest.

Councillor Lumsden declared an interest in relation to item 15 on the Committee Business Planner, Gray Street and Salisbury Terrace, as a resident of Gray Street.  Councillor Lumsden noted that there was not a substantive report on the agenda and such, would remain in the meeting during consideration of the planner.