Aberdeenshire Council: Agendas and Associated Papers of Formartine Area Committee BUSINESS Please note that the undernoted timetable is indicative only 1. Declaration of Members’ Interests 2. Resolutions – consider and, if so decided, adopt the following resolutions: (a) Public Sector Equality Duty In line with the Council’s legal duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 the Committee agree, in making decisions on the attached reports, 1. to 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; and 2. where an Integrated Impact Assessment is provided, to consider its contents and take these into account when reaching a decision. (b) Exempt Information 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 9 and 10 of the business on account of the likely disclosure of exempt information of the class described in Paragraphs 4 and 8 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act. 3. Minute of Meeting of 17 January 2023 4. Planning Application for Determination – Reports by Director of Environment and Infrastructure Services Reference Description Recommendation A. APP/2022/1085 Full Planning Permission for Change of Use from Shop (Class 1) to Gym (Use Class 11) at Arena Strength and Fitness Gym, Schoolhill Road, Ellon Grant B. APP/2022/2252 Full Planning Permission for Installation of Battery Energy Storage System (49.9MW) and Associated Infrastructure at Land Grant to the North East of Overhill Farm Rothienorman, Inverurie 5. Local Review Body Decision Notice – LRB 566 – APP/2021/2026 – Hardford Farm, St Katherines – Report by Director of Environment and Infrastructure Services 6. Aberdeenshire Development Plan Scheme 2023 and Development Planning Delegations – Report by Director of Environment and Infrastructure Services 7. Statement of Outstanding Business – Report by the Director of Business Services 8. Area Committee Budget 2022-23 – Applications for Funding – Report by the Director of Business Services 9. ACT2 (Aberdeenshire Charities Trust) Application– Report by Director of Business Services (Exempt under Paragraph 4 of Schedule 7a to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973) 10. Supplementary Directorate Procurement Plan – Procurement Approval – Report by Director of Education and Children’s Services (Exempt under Paragraph 8 of Schedule 7a to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973) *Exempt Information – Paragraph 4 – Recipient of Financial Assistance; Paragraph 8 – Estimated Expenditure on Contracts 07 Feb 2023