Decision Maker: Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee

Outcome: Recommendations approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 13, 2026

Purpose:

Content: The Committee resolved:- to instruct the Chief Executive to write on behalf of Aberdeen City Council to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the First Minister of Scotland:   (i)             calling on them to work together, to share information on grooming gangs as part of any national inquiries or reviews, thus ensuring that no evidence of cross border activity by grooming gangs is missed; and (ii)            stating that we owe it to all victims of grooming by gangs or individuals to have all politicians work collaboratively to give the victims the assurance that they will finally get the answers, actions and support they need, and their voices heard; and stating that victims need us to collectively make this happen sooner rather than later.