Description | BUSINESS 1. Sederunt and Declaration of Members’ Interests. 2A. Statement on Equalities. Consider, and if so decided, adopt the following:- “In line with the its legal duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, the Council, in making decisions on the attached reports, shall have due regard to the need to:- (i) eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation; (ii) advance equality of opportunity between those who share a protected characteristic and persons who do not share it; and (iii) foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.” 2B. Exempt Information.Consider, and if so decided, adopt the following resolution:- “That under Section 50A (4) and (5) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, as amended, the public and media representatives be excluded from the meeting for Items 13 and 14 of the business below, on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information of the classes described in Paragraphs 8 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.” 3. Minutes (1) Minute of Meeting of Aberdeenshire Council of 23 September, 2021. (Pages 5 - 16) (2) Minute of Special Meeting of Aberdeenshire Council of 23 September, 2021. (Pages 17 - 18) (3) Minute of Special Meeting of Aberdeenshire Council of 6 October, 2021. (Pages 19 - 20) 4. APP/2020/2579 - Change of Use from Agricultural Land to Travellers Site Suitable for 3 Pitches with Associated Works (Part Retrospective) at Land Adjacent to Smallburn, Clola, Mintlaw. (Pages 21 - 65) 5. Financial Performance for Revenue Budget as at 30 September, 2021. (Pages 66 - 77) 6. Financial Performance for General Services Capital Expenditure as at 30 September, 2021. (Pages 78 - 85) 7. Financial Performance for Housing Revenue Account as at 30 September, 2021. (Pages 86 - 96) 8. Medium Term Financial Strategy. (Pages 97 - 101) 9. Best Value Action Plan Six Monthly Update. (Pages 102 - 126) 10. Covid 19 Update. (Pages 127 - 156) 11. Review of Polling Places. (Pages 157 - 172) 12. Review of Part 4 of Scheme of Governance. (Pages 173 - 212) 13. Use of Special Urgency Powers. (Pages 213 - 216) 14. Outstanding Business. (Pages 217 - 219) ITEM WHICH THE COUNCIL MAY WISH TO CONSIDER WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED 15. Fraserburgh and Stonehaven Primary School Provision. (Exempt under paragraph 8) (Pages 220 - 315) DESCRIPTIONS OF EXEMPT INFORMATION Paragraph 8 - Estimated Expenditure on Contracts - Expenditure to be incurred by the Council under a contract for acquisition of property or supply of goods or services |