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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 9 September, 2021. (Pages 5 – 24)
4. Outstanding Business List. (Page 25)
5. Financial Performance Report as at 30 September 2021. (Pages 26 – 38)
6. Review of the Performance of the Treasury Management Function and Investments for the Period to 30 September 2021. (Pages 39 – 52)
7. Payroll System Update. (Pages 53 – 58)
8. Scrutiny Referral from Audit Committee – Internal Audit Report 2127 - Procurement Compliance. (Pages 59 – 69)
9. Draft Gaelic Language Plan 2022-27. (Pages 70 – 127)
10. Business Services’ Directorate Plan 2020-22 – Mid-Year Performance Report – Progress on Projects/Actions and Performance Indicators (April 2021 –September 2021). (Pages 128 – 157)
11. Review of Non-Statutory Ceremony Fees. (Pages 158 – 176)
12. Business Services’ Directorate Supplementary Procurement Plan 2021/22 –Procurement Approval. (Exempt under Paragraph 8) (Pages 177 – 187)
13. Hard Facilities Management (Hard FM) Update. (Exempt under Paragraph 8) (Pages 188 – 197)
14. Hard FM Future Delivery. (Exempt under Paragraph 8) (Pages 198 – 249)
15. Internal Catering Services. (Exempt under Paragraph 8) (Pages 250 – 258)
16. Utilities Contracts. (Exempt under Paragraph 8) (Pages 259 – 266)
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. |