Issue - decisions

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             to approve the creation and the operation of  Aberdeen City Council Trusted Trader Scheme (ACCTTS);

(ii)            to approve that the scheme is funded by members’ annual subscription fees of £200, which would be split between Aberdeen City Council Trading Standards Service and  Trader Directory Services to cover their respective costs, as set out in paragraph 3.10 below;

(iii)          to approve the creation of an incentive scheme to encourage membership whereby the first 10 businesses to apply and be granted membership will be offered a discounted rate of £130+VAT for the first year by Aberdeen City Council waiving our £70 portion of the full membership fee; and

(iv)          to instruct the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services to report back to the Committee in 12 months on the effectiveness of the ACCTTS against the aims of the scheme.