Description | BUSINESS 1. Sederunt and Declaration of Members’ Interests. 2. Resolutions. (A) Public Sector Equality Duty - Consider, and if so decided, 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 Equality Impact Assessment is provided, to consider its contents and take those into account when reaching a decision. (B) 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 Item 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 19 August, 2021. (Pages 6 - 16) 3. Minute of Meeting of the Committee of 30 September, 2021. (Pages 6 – 28) 4. Outstanding Business. (Pages 29 – 31) Presentation 5. Visit Aberdeenshire Annual Update – Chris Foy. Planning and Economy 6. Planning Permission in Principle for Mixed Use Roadside Services Development, Including Retail (Class 1), Food and Drink (Class 3), Hotel (Class 7), Rest Areas and Toilet Facilities, Petrol Filling Station (Sui Generis), Electric Vehicle Charging, Children’s Play Area, Landscaping and Vehicle Parking at Land Adjacent to A90 / A937 Junction, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire – Reference: APP/2021/1231 (Pages 32 – 77) 7. Aberdeenshire Council Outdoor Access Strategy 2018-2021and Outdoor Access Strategy 2021-2024. (Pages 78 – 175) 8. Aberdeenshire Council Built Heritage Strategy Review 2018-2021 and Built Heritage Strategy 2021-2024. (Pages 176 – 289) 9. Crown Estates Scotland Funding Annual Report. (Pages 290 – 301) 10. Town Centre First Principle. (Pages 302 – 320) Environment & Sustainability 11. A947 Member/Officer Working Group Membership. (Pages 321 – 323) 12. Carbon Budget Update 2021-22. (Pages 324 – 333) 13. Aberdeen City Council Local Transport Strategy. (Pages 334 – 347) Roads & Infrastructure 14. Bridges Decade Investment Programme (2021 – 2029). (Pages 348 – 359) 15. Roads Asset Management Update. (Pages 360 – 411) Support Services 16. Environment & Infrastructure Services Directorate Plan Action and Performance Update, April – September 2021 (Aberdeenshire Performs). (Pages 412 – 452) Business Services 17. Financial Performance as at 30 September 2021. (Pages 453 – 467) 18. Consultation Response: Scottish Government Consultation on Proposed Changes to Energy Standards. (Pages 468 – 484) ITEMS WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED Environment & Sustainability 19. Procurement Approval Form – Haulage of Residual Waste to Energy from Waste Facility. (Exempt under Paragraphs 1 & 8) (Pages 485 – 500) ITEMS FOR NOTING A. Minute of the Rural Affairs Working Group Meeting of 10 March 2021. (Pages 501 – 503) B. Minute of the Fisheries Working Group Meeting of 26 May 2021. (Pages 504 – 507) C. Minute of the North East Scotland Fisheries Development Partnership Meeting of 11 June 2021. (Pages 508 – 512) D. Minute of the Waste Management Working Group Meeting of 16 June 2021. (Pages 513 – 525) E. Minute of the Planning & Environment Member/Officer Working Group Meeting of 21 June 2021. (Pages 526 – 528) F. Minute of the City Region Deal Meeting of 20 August 2021. (Pages 529 – 532) DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPT INFORMATION Paragraph 1 - Employee - Information relating to employees or former employees. 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. |