the following declarations of interest were intimated:-
(1) Councillor Yuill declared an interest in item 13.3 (Pinewood - Amendment to Sale Contract Update May 2021) by virtue of him being an Aberdeen City Council appointed member of Robert Gordon’s College Board of Governors. He considered that the nature of his interest required him to leave the meeting and he therefore took no part in the consideration of this item;
(2) Councillor Cooke declared an interest in item 12.3 (Beach Masterplan Review) by virtue of him being an Aberdeen City Council appointee as a Director of Sport Aberdeen. He indicated that a specific exclusion applied in terms of section 5.18.2 (i) of the Councillors Code of Conduct, therefore he remained in the meeting for consideration of the item; and
(3) the Convener declared an interest in the agenda, by virtue of him being a newly elected Member of the Scottish Parliament. He considered that the nature of his interest did not require him to leave the meeting, therefore he remained in the meeting throughout.