Aberdeenshire Council: Agenda and Papers 1. Sederunt and Declaration of Members’ Interests. 2. Statement on Equalities. Consider, and if so decided, adopt the following:- “In line with its legal duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, the Council, 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.” Estimated Expenditure on Contracts - Expenditure to be incurred by the Council under a contract for acquisition of property or supply of goods or services 3 Minute of Meeting of 29 June, 2023. 5 - 16 4 Aberdeenshire Annual Performance Report 2022/23. 17 - 74 5 Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership Annual Performance Report 2022-23. 75 - 157 6 Financial Performance 2023/24 - as at 30 June, 2023. 158 - 190 7 Housing Revenue Account Financial Performance 2023/24 as at 30 June, 2023. 191 - 200 8 Merger of Fraserburgh North School and St Andrews Schools. 201 - 339 9 Aberdeenshire Council Strategic Assessment 2023/24. 340 - 481 10 Freedom of Aberdeenshire - Royal Regiment of Scotland. 482 - 491 11 Place Strategy Update. 492 - 504 12 North East of Scotland Investment Zone. 505 - 518 13 Public Health Scotland & North East Population Health Alliance - Draft Partnership Agreement. 519 - 549 14 Timetable of Meetings for 2024/25. 550 - 560 ITEM WHICH THE COUNCIL MAY WISH TO CONSIDER WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED 15 UK Shared Prosperity Fund Grants. [Exempt under paragraph 4] Description of Exempt Information - Information relating to applicants for, or recipients of, financial assistance from the Council. 561 - 601 ITEM WHICH THE COUNCIL MUST CONSIDER WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED 16 Business Support. [Confidential] 602 - 655 28 Sep 2023