Last year, the panels were found in around 500 homes in the city’s Balnagask area, including 364 council properties, with 299 occupied by council tenants. 

The council received an independent structural engineers’ report on the presence of RAAC in a representative sample of these properties on February 22.

The survey recommended that council tenants be relocated to alternative accommodation within the city as soon as possible, with the findings considered by Aberdeen City Council’s urgent business committee on Thursday (February 29th).

Officers are currently exploring options for the long-term viability for the site, which include remedial works or demolition.

A detailed appraisal will be presented to the council within six months.

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Councillors accepted a recommendation from council officers that tenants be permanently rehomed. 

The committee asked officers to be available to engage with council tenants to understand their individual needs and to support them through the next steps.  

The committee agreed to set aside an initial £3m to cover the rehoming programme.

Cllr Miranda Radley, convener of the communities, housing and public protection committee, said: “This is an incredibly difficult situation for everyone living in a RAAC affected property, but the Council will be doing everything we can to support our tenants during this hugely challenging time.”  

"These are people's homes, and we need to ensure we support our tenants, but also engage with owners and privately rented tenants, to keep them informed on this matter.”