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08/11/2023 - Options Appraisal on Working Arrangements with our ALEOs - CFS/23/315

The Council resolved:-

(i)           to note the process undertaken in order to determine advantageous working arrangements in collaboration with ALEOs; and note the closer working relationships evident across ALEOs and Aberdeen Sports Village Joint Venture and the potential to realise shared objectives in the longer term by maintaining regular joint working;

(ii)          to note the exempt Options Appraisal documentation in Appendices B to F;

(iii)         in relation to Aberdeen Heat and Power Company Limited, Sport Aberdeen and Aberdeen Performing Arts, to agree to maintain current working arrangements;

(iv)         in relation to Bon Accord Care (i.e. Bon Accord Care Ltd, and Bon Accord Support Services Ltd), to note that the Options Appraisal process highlighted potential benefits in bringing the associated services in-house and integrating them into the Council structure; and instruct the Head of Commercial and Procurement Services, following consultation with the Managing Director of Bon Accord Care, to outline the benefits of this potential option and provide indicative delivery milestones within an Outline Business Case for consideration by Council in February 2024; and

(v)          in relation to Aberdeen Sports Village Ltd (ASV), to instruct the Council’s Chief Officer - Finance, following consultation with the Head of Commercial and Procurement Services, to explore the potential for the Council and the University of Aberdeen to amend the shareholder agreement and ownership and report back to Council in February 2024 to align with Council budget setting process.


17/10/2023 - Options Appraisal on Working Arrangements with our ALEOs - CFS/23/315

Meeting adjourned - item to be considered at a later date.