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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 Committee of 15 September, 2022. (Pages 5 - 23)
4. Outstanding Business List. (Page 24)
5. Business Services’ Directorate Plan 2022-23 - Mid-year Performance Report – Progress on Projects/Actions and Performance Indicators (April –
September 2022). (Pages 25 - 49)
6. Financial Performance as at 30 September 2022. (Pages 50 - 60)
7. Review of the Performance of the Treasury Management Function and Investments for the Period to 30 September 2022. (Pages 61 - 73)
8. Emergency Planning and Resilience Framework Report. (Pages 74 - 120)
9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 – Section 44 and Schedule 1 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Licensing of Short-Term Lets Order 2022: Short-Term Lets – Implementation of the New Statutory Licensing Scheme. (Pages 121 - 188)
10. Asset Transfer Request – Forrest Park, Stonehaven. (Pages 189 - 328)
11. Adoption of All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Definition of Islamophobia. (Pages 329 - 342)
12. Scottish Government Commitments to Gaelic and Scots and a Scottish Languages Bill: Consultation Response. (Pages 343 - 351)
13. Workforce Planning – 6 Month Update. (Pages 352 - 374)
14. Carbon Budget Update 2022-23. (Pages 375 - 379)
ITEMS WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED
15. Hard FM Follow Up Report to Reference Group. (Pages 380 - 391)
(Exempt under Paragraph 8)
16. Utilities Contracts. (Pages 392 - 409)
(Exempt under Paragraph 8)
ITEM FOR NOTING
A. Minute of Meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 2 September, 2022. (Pages 410 - 420)
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 |