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1. Sederunt and Declaration of Members’ Interests.
2A. Statement on Equalities. Consider, and if so decided, adopt the following:- “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 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, 14 & 15 of the business below, on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information of the class described in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.”
3. Minute of Meeting of the Business Services Committee of 10 June, 2021. (Pages 5-14)
4. Outstanding Business List. (Pages 15-17)
5. Covid-19 Verbal Update (Oral Report).
6. Financial Performance as at 31 July 2021. (Pages 18-31)
7. Outturn Review of the Performance of the Treasury Management Function for the Period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. (Pages 32-42)
8. Review of the Corporate Charging Framework. (Pages 43-66)
9. Review of Non-Statutory Ceremony Fees. (Pages 67-71)
10. Business Services’ Directorate Plan 2020-22 - Updated Directorate Plan and Interim Performance Report. (Pages 72-130)
11. Corporate Improvement Plan – Quarterly Update. (Pages 131-142)
12. Engagement & Participation Policy. (Pages 143-185)
13. Consultation – Home Office Protect Duty. (Pages 186-260)
14. National Whistleblowing Standards. (Pages 261-279)
15. Annual Procurement Performance Report 2020-2021. (Pages 280-326)
16. Business Services’ Directorate Supplementary Procurement Plan – 2021/2022 – Procurement Approval. (Exempt under Paragraph 8) (Pages 327-342)
17. Sale of Surplus Depot, Tannery Street, Banff. (Exempt under Paragraphs 6 & 9) (Pages 343-346)
ITEMS FOR NOTING
A. Minute of the Meeting of Licensing Sub-Committee of 5 February, 2021. (Pages 347-349)
B. Minute of the Meeting of Licensing Sub-Committee of 4 June, 2021. (Pages 350-352)
C. Minute of the Special Meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 6 July, 2021. (Pages 353-354)
D. Minute of the Special Meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 11 August, 2021.(Pages 355-357)
DESCRIPTIONS OF EXEMPT INFORMATION
Paragraph 6 - Financial Affairs of Particular Person - Information relating to financial or business affairs of a particular person (other than the Council)
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 9 - Terms of Acquisition or Disposal - Terms for a contract for acquisition or disposal of property or supply of goods or services.
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