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(i)       note the Liberal
Democrat and SNP Partnership is committed to the long term future
of the Arts Centre as a cultural venue in Aberdeen which is
currently leased and operated by Castlegate Arts Ltd;
(ii)      note Castlegate Arts Ltd continue to not comply with the
‘Code of Guidance On Funding External Bodies and Following
the Public Pound’ published by the Accounts Commission
and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA);
(iii)      note that Aberdeen City
Council awarded £1.45 million to cultural organisations
across the city through the Cultural Investment Framework
2025/26;
(iv)     note the Chief Officer - City
Development and Regeneration, through the External Funding Teams,
continues to provide support to any organisation interested in
accessing funding;
(v)      note the £8,000
annual rent of Aberdeen Arts Centre is currently funded by the
Common Good Fund;
(vi)     instruct the Chief Officer
– Corporate Landlord to continue 
to offer a new lease to Castlegate Arts
reflecting the current lease conditions, for a term to be
agreed;
(vii)     note Aberdeen City Council has
carried out initial works to the clock tower (which is excluded
from the lease) funded through the Repairs and Maintenance budget;
and
(viii)    to note that the Executive Director of
City Regeneration and Environment would liaise with the Chief
Officer – Corporate Landlord to circulate further details to
members in relation to (1) the Council’s lease arrangement
with Castlegate Arts Ltd, specifically
regarding repairs and (2) the amount of grant funding community
centres receive on an annual basis.