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(1)      The Convener advised that
he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.3 (Our Union
Street) by virtue of him being a Council appointed observer to the
Board of Our Union Street. Having applied the objective test, he
did not consider that he had an interest and would not be
withdrawing from the meeting;
(2)      Councillor Allard advised
that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 14.5 (35 Hour
Week - Financing) by virtue of him being a Council appointed member
of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities; agenda item 7.1
(Urgent Notice of Motion by Councillor Watson) by virtue of him
being a member on Aberdeen City Region Deal Joint Committee; and
agenda item 11.1 (Investment Zone – Joint Committee Terms of
Reference and Standing Orders) by virtue of him being a member on
Aberdeen City Region Deal Joint Committee and the Investment Zone
Steering Group. Having applied the objective test, he did not
consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from
the meeting;
(3)      Councillor Cooke declared
an interest in item 14.4 (Disposal of the Former Hazlewood School),
by virtue of him having a conflict of interest. He considered that
the nature of his interest would require him to leave the meeting
prior to consideration of the item;
(4)      Councillor Greig advised
that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.2 (UK Shared
Prosperity Fund 2025-26) by virtue of him being a Council appointed
member of the Aberdeen Performing Arts Board. Having applied the
objective test, he did not consider that he had an interest and
would not be withdrawing from the meeting;
(5)      Councillor Henrickson
advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.1
(Council Financial Performance – Quarter 4, 2024/25) by
virtue of him being an Aberdeen Football Club season ticket holder
and DNA member and small shareholder. Having applied the objective
test, he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be
withdrawing from the meeting;
(6)      Councillor Henrickson declared an interest
in item 9.2 (UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025-26), by virtue of him
being a Council appointed member of the Aberdeen Performing Arts
Board and Aberdeen Science Centre. He considered that the nature of
his interest would require him to leave the meeting prior to
consideration of the item; and
(7)      Councillor Brooks declared
an interest in item 14.2 (Disposal of Site 16 Lang Stracht,
Aberdeen, AB15 6TU), by virtue of him being involved with a
foodbank. He considered that the nature of his interest would
require him to leave the meeting prior to consideration of the
item.