Description | B U S I N E S S 1 Sederunt and Declaration of Members' Interests 2(A) Public Sector Equality Duty Consider, and if so desired, adopt the following resolution:- (1) to have due regard to the need to:- (a) eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation; (b) advance equality of opportunity between those who share a protected characteristic and persons who do not share it; and (c) foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and persons who do not share it. (2) where an Integrated Impact Assessment is provided, to consider its contents and take those into account when reaching a decision. 4 2(B) 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 8 and 9 of 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 the Meeting of 6 March 2025 5 - 13 4 Statement of Outstanding Business 14 - 16 5 Business Services Budget Update 2025/26 17 - 27 6 The People Strategy Update 28 - 42 7 Consultation response: The Operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland 43 - 50 ITEMS WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED 8 Proposal to Declare 31 and 35 Castle Street, Banff Surplus to Requirements [Exempt under paragraph 9] 51 - 61 Terms for a contract for acquisition or disposal of property or supply of goods or services. 9 Business Services Directorate Supplementary Procurement Plan - 2025/26 - Procurement Approval [Exempt under paragraph 8] Expenditure to be incurred by the Council under a contract for acquisition of property or supply of goods or services. 62 - 67
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