Description | B U S I N E S S 10.15 a.m. 1. Sederunt and Declaration of Members’ Interests. Adjourn for Introductory Session 11.30 a.m. Recommence Meeting 2A. Statement on Equalities. Consider, and if so decided, adopt:- “In line with the Council’s legal duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 the Committee, 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 Sections 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 17 & 18 of the business on account of the likely disclosure of exempt information of the classes described in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act. 3. Minute of Meeting of the Business Services Committee of 21 April, 2022. (Pages 5 - 12) 4. Outstanding Business List. ` (Page 13) 5. Financial Performance as at 31 May 2022. (Pages 14 - 20) 6. Annual Scrutiny and Improvement Report 2021/22. (Pages 21- 25) 7. Business Services’ Directorate Plan 2020-22 - Year-end Performance Report - Progress on Projects/Actions and Performance Indicators (April 2021 - March 2022). (Pages 26 - 55) 8. Corporate Improvement Plan Quarterly Update. (Pages 56 - 75) 9. Consultation Response: Scottish Parliament Call for Views on the National Performance Framework: Ambition into Action. (Pages 76 - 81) 10. Participation Requests Annual Report 2021/2022. (Pages 82 - 91) 11. Aberdeenshire’s Digital Strategy Implementation Update. (Pages 92- 109) 12. Adoption of All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Definition of Islamophobia. (Pages 110 - 121) 13. Surplus Property Policy. (Pages 122 - 152) 14. Public Conveniences - Future Service Delivery. (Pages 153 - 164) 15. Appointment of Business Services Sub-Committees. (Pages 165 - 169) 16. Future Meeting Arrangements. (Pages 170 - 173) ITEMS WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED 17. Woodhill House Council Chamber - Hybrid Working. (Exempt under Paragraph 10) (Pages 174 - 192) 18. Business Services’ Directorate Supplementary Procurement Plan - 2022/23 - Procurement Approval. (Exempt under Paragraph 8) (Pages 193 - 211) DESCRIPTION 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 Paragraph 10 - Tenderer for Contract - Identity of tenderer for supply of goods or services |