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Summary
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The council is scheduled to convene for a hybrid meeting, where members can attend in person or remotely. Among the key items for consideration are the School Estate Plan, annual performance reports for various organisations, the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan, and several notices of motion concerning local issues. It is important to note that this is only a summary of the scheduled discussions, and no decisions or outcomes can be predicted based on the agenda and supporting documents alone.
Notice of Motion Regarding Migrant Accommodation
Councillor Kusznir has submitted a notice of motion concerning the housing of illegal migrants in Aberdeen. The motion expresses concern over the increase in illegal migrants being housed in the city, claiming that many are economic migrants rather than refugees. It also raises concerns about the lack of consultation with local communities and the strain on local infrastructure. The motion references a High Court judgment, Epping Forest District Council v Somani Hotels Limited [2025] EWHC 2183 (KB), regarding whether housing asylum seekers constitutes a material change of use under planning law. The motion requests that the Chief Officer Strategic Place Planning review permissions for buildings housing asylum seekers and pursue enforcement action if breaches are found. Finally, it calls for the Chief Executive to write to the UK Prime Minister to express concern about illegal small boat crossings and demand action to end them. The motion states:
Believes that Aberdeen residents should not bear the financial or social costs of a failed immigration policy.
School Estate Plan Annual Update
The council is scheduled to discuss the School Estate Plan Annual Update 2025. This follows a referral from the Education and Children's Services Committee on 16 September 2025. The report includes updates to the Action Plan and Long Term Programme for the school estate. It also addresses the Victorian Schools Programme, interim arrangements for a new school at Bucksburn/Newhills, and Associated Schools Group (ASG) based asset reviews. The report recommends that the financial implications of the updated plan be referred to the budget setting process for 2026/27. The report pack states that:
The School Estate Plan outlines the approaches which will be taken to bring about positive impacts on the environment in the future, through reducing carbon emissions from the existing school estate and from future new build schools to contribute to the Council's net zero carbon ambitions.
Annual Performance Reports for ALEOs
The council is scheduled to review the annual performance reports for all Tier 1 Arm's Length External Organisations (ALEOs). The ALEOs in question are Aberdeen Performing Arts, Aberdeen Sports Village, Bon Accord Care, and Sport Aberdeen. The report includes a brief overview of each organisation, covering areas such as artistic excellence, community engagement, facility utilisation, and financial sustainability. The report pack includes the following statement:
An ALEO is a term used to describe an organisation that is formally separate from the council but is subject to its control or influence.
HRA Business Plan 2026-2056
The council is scheduled to discuss the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan for 2026-2056. The plan sets out proposed financial plans for managing and maintaining the council's housing stock, taking into account national, regional, and local factors. It also includes a short term Housing Asset Plan, which is aligned to the recently approved Local Housing Strategy. The report pack highlights the following:
The Business Plan provides a realistic appraisal of how the strategic goals, set out in the Local Housing Strategy, will be achieved within the limitations of available funding and the predicted economic climate.
Licensing Board Vacancy
The council is scheduled to discuss a vacancy on the Licensing Board following the resignation of Councillor Fairfull. The council will need to elect a member to fill the vacancy. The report pack notes that the elected member will be required to undertake statutory training before participating in any board proceedings.
Council Delivery Plan Annual Review
The council is scheduled to discuss the Council Delivery Plan Annual Review Report 2024-25. The report highlights progress with respect to the Council Delivery Plan previously approved. The report pack notes:
Council Delivery Plan development is part of a strategic planning thread that flows from, and brings together: Aberdeen City's Local Outcome Improvement Plan, The Council's Policy Statements, National, Regional and City Strategies, Legislative and statutory delivery duties.
Notice of Motion Regarding Frederick Street Car Park
Councillor Macdonald has submitted a notice of motion regarding the Frederick Street Car Park. The motion notes that the car park lift has been out of order for two years due to vandalism and that a lift condition survey concluded that repair is not a viable option. It also notes that users of the Aberdeen Health Village are finding it difficult to access services. The motion agrees that lift replacement should be considered a top priority in the updated Condition and Suitability Programme.
Notice of Motion Regarding RAAC Residents
Councillor Watson has submitted a notice of motion regarding residents affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).
The motion notes the SNP's refusal to listen to residents' proposals and the inadequate swap
proposals put forward.
It instructs the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord not to offer any properties as part of the RAAC Swap
offer that do not meet the Council's own minimum letting standard.
It also asks the co-leaders to write to the First Minister inviting him to visit Balnagask and meet with all Aberdeen City Council group leaders to discuss help that the Scottish Government can offer.
Minutes and Business Planner
The council is scheduled to approve the minutes of previous meetings held on 20 August 2025 and 17 September 2025. The council is also scheduled to review the Council Business Planner.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Contract Update - Verbal Update
Recommendations Approved -
Urgent Notice of Motion by Councillors Yuill, Allard, Malik and Brooks
Recommendations Approved -
Minute of Special Meeting of Aberdeen City Council of 17 September 2025 - for approval
Recommendations Approved...they approved the minute of the special meeting of Aberdeen City Council held on September 17, 2025.
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Notice of Motion by Councillor Watson
Recommendations Approved -
Notice of Motion by Councillor Macdonald
Recommendations Approved -
Determination of exempt business
For Determination...to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of items 11.1 and 11.2 due to the disclosure of exempt information, and to reject a procedural motion to put some figures from item 11.1 in the public domain.
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Declarations of interest and transparency statements
For Determination -
Annual Performance Reports - 2024/25 for all Tier 1 ALEOS: Aberdeen Performing Arts, Aberdeen Sports Village, Bon Accord Care and Sport Aberdeen - CORS/25/222
For Determination...to refer the Annual Performance Reports for 2024/25 for Aberdeen Performing Arts, Aberdeen Sports Village, Bon Accord Care and Sport Aberdeen to the Finance and Resources Committee.
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School Estate Plan Annual Update 2025 - F&C/25/213 - Education and Children's Services Committee - 16 September 2025
For Determination...to approve the recommendations contained within the School Estate Plan Annual Update 2025 report.
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...the Council approved the minute of the Aberdeen City Council meeting held on 20 August 2025.
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Deputation Requests
For Determination -
Notification of Urgent Business
For Determination -
Admission of Burgesses
For Determination -
Licensing Board Vacancy - CORS/25/219
For Determination...to elect Councillor Ciaran McRae to fill the vacancy on the Licensing Board.
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2026-2056 HRA Business Plan - CORS/25/221
For Determination...to note that the Executive Director - Families and Communities would circulate information regarding in-year rent collection rates, that the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord would re-circulate the 2024 options appraisal for demolition of RAAC-affected properties in Balnagask, and to refer the 2026-2056 HRA Business Plan report to the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee.
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Notice of Motion by Councillor Kusznir
For Determination -
Council Delivery Plan, Annual Review Report 2024-25 - CORS/25/220
For Determination...to defer consideration of the Council Delivery Plan, Annual Review Report 2024-25 to the next ordinary Council meeting.
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Council Business Planner
For Determination...to delete the North East Population Health Alliance - End of Year Two Progress Report from the business planner and otherwise note the planner.
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