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Requisitioned meeting, Council - Tuesday, 6th October, 2026 11.30 am

October 6, 2026 at 11:30 am Council View on council website

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The Council of Aberdeen City Council was scheduled to hold a special meeting on Tuesday 6 October 2026. The primary business scheduled for discussion was a written request for the special meeting, which related to the confidence the Council has in the Co-Leader.

Written Request for Special Meeting

The Council was scheduled to consider a written request for this special meeting. This request, submitted in accordance with Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, proposed that the business of the meeting would relate to the confidence the Council has in the Co-Leader. The request was signed by several councillors, including Councillor Simon Watson, Councillor Jennifer Bonsell, Councillor Ross Grant, Councillor Nurul Hoque Ali, Councillor Marie Boulton, Councillor Richard Brooks, Councillor Deena Tissera, Councillor Lynn Thomson, Councillor Michael Kusznir, and Councillor Ryan Houghton.

The report pack provided to attendees for this meeting was titled Public reports pack 06th-Oct-2026 11.30 Council.pdf 1. The agenda for the meeting was titled Agenda frontsheet 06th-Oct-2026 11.30 Council.pdf 2.


  1. This document contained the detailed information scheduled for discussion at the meeting. ↩

  2. This document outlined the formal schedule of business for the meeting. ↩

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor David Cameron
Councillor David Cameron Scottish National Party Kingswells / Sheddocksley / Summerhill
Profile image for Councillor Michael Kusznir
Councillor Michael Kusznir Scottish Conservative and Unionist Torry/ Ferryhill
Profile image for Councillor Alexander McLellan
Councillor Alexander McLellan Scottish National Party Tillydrone/ Seaton/ Old Aberdeen
Profile image for Councillor Ciarán McRae
Councillor Ciarán McRae Scottish National Party Northfield / Mastrick North
Profile image for Councillor Alison Alphonse
Councillor Alison Alphonse Scottish National Party Bridge of Don
Profile image for Councillor Neil Copland
Councillor Neil Copland Scottish National Party Hilton / Woodside / Stockethill
Profile image for Councillor Gordon Graham
Councillor Gordon Graham Scottish Labour Northfield / Mastrick North
Profile image for Councillor Michael Hutchison
Councillor Michael Hutchison Scottish National Party George Street/ Harbour
Profile image for Councillor M. Tauqeer Malik
Councillor M. Tauqeer Malik Scottish Labour Lower Deeside
Profile image for Councillor Jessica Mennie
Councillor Jessica Mennie Scottish National Party Bridge of Don
Profile image for Councillor Simon Watson
Councillor Simon Watson Scottish Labour Torry/ Ferryhill
Profile image for Councillor Ian Yuill
Councillor Ian Yuill Scottish Liberal Democrats Airyhall/ Broomhill/ Garthdee
Profile image for Councillor Steve Delaney
Councillor Steve Delaney Scottish Liberal Democrats Kingswells / Sheddocksley / Summerhill
Profile image for Councillor Gill Al-Samarai
Councillor Gill Al-Samarai Scottish National Party Dyce/ Bucksburn/ Danestone
Profile image for Councillor Barney Crockett
Councillor Barney Crockett Independent Dyce/ Bucksburn/ Danestone
Profile image for Councillor Dell Henrickson
Councillor Dell Henrickson Scottish National Party George Street/ Harbour
Profile image for Councillor Hazel Cameron
Councillor Hazel Cameron Scottish National Party Hilton / Woodside / Stockethill
Profile image for Councillor Derek Davidson
Councillor Derek Davidson Scottish National Party Airyhall/ Broomhill/ Garthdee
Profile image for Councillor Nurul Hoque Ali
Councillor Nurul Hoque Ali Scottish Labour Bridge of Don
Profile image for Councillor Kate Blake
Councillor Kate Blake Scottish Labour Kingswells / Sheddocksley / Summerhill
Profile image for Councillor Jennifer Bonsell
Councillor Jennifer Bonsell Scottish Labour Midstocket/ Rosemount
Profile image for Councillor Richard Brooks
Councillor Richard Brooks Scottish Conservative and Unionist Kincorth / Nigg / Cove
Profile image for Councillor Donna Clark
Councillor Donna Clark Scottish National Party Northfield / Mastrick North
Profile image for Councillor John Cooke
Councillor John Cooke Scottish National Party Hazlehead/Queen's Cross/Countesswells
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Cross
Councillor Sarah Cross Scottish Conservative and Unionist Bridge of Don
Profile image for Councillor Emma Farquhar
Councillor Emma Farquhar Scottish Conservative and Unionist Midstocket/ Rosemount
Profile image for Councillor Ross Grant
Councillor Ross Grant Scottish Labour Tillydrone/ Seaton/ Old Aberdeen
Profile image for Councillor Leon Marwick
Councillor Leon Marwick Scottish National Party George Street/ Harbour
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Jennifer Stewart
Councillor Mrs Jennifer Stewart Independent Hazlehead/Queen's Cross/Countesswells
Profile image for Councillor Lynn Thomson
Councillor Lynn Thomson Scottish Labour Kincorth / Nigg / Cove
Martyn Orchard
Profile image for Councillor Christian Allard
Councillor Christian Allard Scottish National Party Torry/ Ferryhill
Profile image for Councillor Marie Boulton
Councillor Marie Boulton Independent Lower Deeside
Profile image for Councillor Lee Fairfull
Councillor Lee Fairfull Scottish National Party Torry/ Ferryhill
Profile image for Councillor Martin Greig
Councillor Martin Greig Scottish Liberal Democrats Hazlehead/Queen's Cross/Countesswells
Profile image for Councillor Ryan Houghton
Councillor Ryan Houghton Scottish Conservative and Unionist Airyhall/ Broomhill/ Garthdee
Profile image for Councillor Graeme Lawrence
Councillor Graeme Lawrence Scottish Labour Dyce/ Bucksburn/ Danestone
Profile image for Councillor Sandra Macdonald
Councillor Sandra Macdonald Scottish Labour George Street/ Harbour
Profile image for Councillor Neil MacGregor
Councillor Neil MacGregor Scottish National Party Dyce/ Bucksburn/ Danestone
Profile image for Councillor Ken McLeod
Councillor Ken McLeod Scottish Conservative and Unionist Hazlehead/Queen's Cross/Countesswells
Profile image for Councillor Duncan Massey
Councillor Duncan Massey Reform UK Lower Deeside
Profile image for Councillor Alex Nicoll
Councillor Alex Nicoll Independent Kincorth / Nigg / Cove
Profile image for Councillor Deena Tissera
Councillor Deena Tissera Scottish Labour Hilton / Woodside / Stockethill
Profile image for Councillor Kairin van Sweeden
Councillor Kairin van Sweeden Scottish National Party Tillydrone/ Seaton/ Old Aberdeen
Profile image for Councillor Miranda Radley
Councillor Miranda Radley Scottish National Party Kincorth / Nigg / Cove

Topics

Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 Aberdeen City Council

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 06th-Oct-2026 11.30 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 06th-Oct-2026 11.30 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Requsition Notice - 230926.pdf