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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 Business Services Committee of 23 June, 2022. (Pages 5-14)
4. Outstanding Business List. (Pages15-16)
5. Financial Performance as at 31 July 2022. (Pages 17-27)
6. Outturn Review of the Performance of the Treasury Management Function for the Period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. (Pages 28-39)
7. Aberdeenshire Council Response to the Scottish Government Consultation on Equality Evidence Strategy 2023-2025. (Pages 40-53)
8. Aberdeenshire Council Response to the Consultation on Inclusion of Scottish Public Bodies in Transparency in Supply Chains Reporting. (Pages 54-63)
9. Annual Procurement Report 2021-2022. (Pages 64-105)
10. Committee Review Process Stage 2: Procurement Compliance. (Pages 106-114)
ITEM WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED
11. Business Services Directorate Supplementary Procurement Plan 2022/23 – Procurement Approval. (Exempt under Paragraph 8) (Pages 115-125)
ITEMS FOR NOTING
A. Minute of Meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 1 April, 2022. (Pages 126-131)
B. Minute of Meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 1 July, 2022. (Pages 132-138)
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 |