Aberdeenshire Council: Agendas and Associated Papers of Buchan Area Committee 1. Sederunt and Declaration of Members’ Interests 2(A) Public Sector Equality Duty – Guidance for Members (attached) 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 2(B) Exempt Information Consider, and if so decide, 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 Item(s) 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 Meeting of 24th June 2025 4. Minute of Vacation Meeting of 22nd July 2025 5. Statement of Outstanding Business as at 15th August 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES 6. Planning Application No APP/2025/0448 Full Planning Permission for Erection of Tipi and Decking, Siting of Composting Toilet and Part Change of Use of Domestic Land to Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) Wellness Studio at Laymil House, West Stoneygate, Hatton 7. Buchanhaven School Streets Scheme EDUCATION AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES 8. Education Scotland Inspection Report - Anna Ritchie Special School BUSINESS SERVICES 9. Annual Scrutiny and Improvement Report 2024/2025 10. Update - Peterhead Projects Item which the Committee may wish to consider without the Press and Public in attendance BUSINESS SERVICES 11. Business Services’ Directorate Supplementary Procurement Plan 2025/26 – Buchan Area – Procurement Approval (EXEMPT Under Paragraph 8) Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 8 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, which relates to the amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by the authority under any particular contract for the acquisition of property or the supply of goods or services provided that disclosure to the public of the amount there referred to would be likely to give an advantage to a person or organisation entering, or seeking to enter, a contract with the Council 26 Aug 2025