Additional Circulation
Second Additional Circulation
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Town House,
ABERDEEN, 5th December, 2006
COUNCIL MEETING
The Members of ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL are requested to meet here in the Town House on WEDNESDAY, 13th DECEMBER, 2006 at 2.00pm.
HAZEL SPALDING
HEAD OF DEMOCRATIC SERVICES
B U S I N E S S
1. Admission of Burgesses
MINUTES OF COUNCIL
2. (a) Minute of Meeting of Aberdeen City Council of 25th October, 2006 (circulated separately)
MINUTES OF STANDING COMMITTEES
3. Pamphlet of Minutes (circulated separately) - for information
OTHER MINUTES
* 4. (a) Minute of Meeting of The Aberdeen City Alliance of 31st August, 2006
REFERENCES TO COUNCIL
* (b) Planning Committee of 16th November, 2006 - Aberdeen Airport Dyce - Runway Extension - Report by Head of Planning and Infrastructure
Would Members please note that copies of all representations received on the above issue are in the Members’ Library
GENERAL BUSINESS
6. (a) Chief Executive s Progress Report
Would Members please note this report has been circulated separately.
(b) Annual Audited Accounts 2005/2006 -
(i) Decision of Standards and Scrutiny Committee of 5th December, 2006 (to follow)
(ii) 2005/2006 Aberdeen City Council Audited Accounts and Summary Leaflet (circulated separately)
* (iii) External Auditors Report on 2005/2006 Audit
The Documents at (ii) and a colour copy of the document at (iii) above have been issued separately to all Members of the Council. Would Members please take them to the meeting.
(d) Marischal College Redevelopment – Key Client Requirements – Report by Corporate Director for Continuous Improvement (to follow)
(e) Aalborg Commitments Baseline Report – Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability (to follow)
* (f) Review of Public Toilets – Report by Head of Shelter and Environment, Neighbourhood Services (Central Area)
(g) Polling Place Review - Report by Senior Depute Returning Officer (to follow)
QUESTIONS
7. (a) Councillor Urquhart
(i) Who is responsible for health and safety of members of staff and Elected Members at full Council and Committee Meetings?
(ii) Given that the limits are clearly set out in the Standing Orders, who is responsible for ensuring they are enforced?
(iii) What role does the health and safety executive have in this area and do working time directives apply?
(b) Councillor Rattray
(i) The report on the application to extend the runway of Dyce Airport states that the expected increase in passenger numbers will increase by 33,600. What would be the estimated increase in road traffic numbers travelling to and from the Airport?
(ii) The report to planning regarding the extension to the runway at Dyce Airport states that thirty additional flights of environmentally friendly aircraft would cause less pollution. What estimated type and volume of pollution will these thirty additional aircraft produce over Aberdeen?
(iii) Will the Reporter dealing with the public inquiry be aware of the application to extend the Aberdeen Airport runway and the expected increase in traffic on the roads to and from the Airport?
7. (c) Councillor Kiddie
In view of the recent launch in the Town House of the Aberdeen Mental Health Employment Strategy, will the Chief Executive please advise what steps the Council intends to take to ensure that the recommendations of the report are implemented?
(d) Councillor Kiddie
Will the Chief Executive please advise whether the Disability Rights Commission have responded to the Council's representations about First Bus's local practice of blocking window vision through the use of advertising?
(e) Councillor Kiddie
Will the Chief Executive confirm whether he has received a letter from the Mental Health Reference Group regarding a practical step towards suicide prevention at Union Terrace Bridge?
Will the Chief Executive please advise what action will be taken.
(f) Councillor Kiddie
Does the Chief Executive have any views on the way in which the use of bendy buses is contributing to traffic congestion and if so what the solution might be?
MOTIONS
8. (a) Councillor Rattray
(i) “That the Council agrees to ask officers to bring forward a report on the installation of wind generating equipment that is currently on the market and available to the general public. Considers what advice, controls or changes, if any, that the Council may have to consider with regard to planning law and conditions and report back to the relevant Committee”.
(ii) “That the Council produces a step-by-step guide, including the benefits and likely problems of individual householders installing a small wind generator at home”.
(iii) “That officers investigate the cost of providing assistance to individuals to install wind generating equipment as part of our overall strategy to reduce the use of energy and damage to the climate”.
(b) Councillor Wisely
“That Council at this time investigate the feasibility of cleaning the Marischal College façade establishing costs, constraints and possible sources of heritage or civic funding to reflect public interest in this aspect of the City Council’s visionary project”.
(c) Councillors Kiddie and Cormack
“Aberdeen City Council agrees to adopt a workplace mental health and wellbeing policy. The Council further agrees to ask the appropriate Committee to monitor the implementation of such policy”.
8. (d) Councillor Milne
"That the appropriate Committee(s) agrees in principle to compensating the Tenants of Mastrick Land both for the abnormal disruption they have sustained in relation to the works which were undertaken to upgrade the block to amenity standard and seeks a report on the extent of the losses and the means of payment available to the Council”
REPORTS NOT FOR PUBLICATION
REFERENCES TO COUNCIL
* 9. (a) Resources Management Committee – 21st November, 2006 – Access from the North Proposals (Third Don Crossing) - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery
GENERAL BUSINESS
* 10. (a) Site at St. Nicholas House – St. Nicholas and Bon-Accord Centres – City Centre Masterplanning – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery
This report was referred to the Council by the Resources Management Committee on 21st November, 2006.
* (b) Introduction of Void Repair/Improvement Contract – Report by Head of Shelter and Environment, Neighbourhood Services (Central Area)
(c) Review of Contract – Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability (to follow)
QUESTIONS
* 11. (a) Councillor Kevin Stewart
* circulated herewith
Should you require any further information about this agenda, please contact Martin Allan (Ext. 3057) or Christine Gunn (Ext. 2869).
