Agenda Document Pack - Moray Council - 06/11/2025
Moray Council · 6 November 2025
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Moray Council Thursday, 06 November 2025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Moray Council is to be held at Council Chambers, Council Office, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX on Thursday, 06 November 2025 at 14:00. BUSINESS 1. Sederunt 2. Declaration of Group Decisions and Members Interests * 3. Resolution 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 Items 5 - 7 of business 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.” 4. Depute Leader Report by the Executive Director Economy, Enterprise and Operations 5 - 8 Item(s) which the Committee may wish to consider with the Press and Public excluded Page 1
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5. Elgin Neighbourhood Board Regenertation Plan [Para 9] • 9. Information on terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the Authority; 6. Update on Moray Growth Deal Activity with a focus on Cultural Quarter [Para 6 8 and 9] • 6. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person(s); • 8 & 9. Information on proposed terms and/or expenditure to be incurred by the Authority; 7. Opportunity to be a Partner Host [Para 8 and 9] • 8 & 9. Information on proposed terms and/or expenditure to be incurred by the Authority; Watching the Meeting You can watch the webcast live by going to: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_43661.html Webcasts are available to view for 1 year following the meeting. You can also attend the meeting in person. If you wish to attend in person, please come to the High Street entrance door and a member of staff will let you into the Chamber. Page 2
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GUIDANCE NOTES * Declaration of Group Decisions and Members Interests - The Chair of the meeting shall seek declarations from any individual or political group at the beginning of a meeting whether any prior decision has been reached on how the individual or members of the group will vote on any item(s) of business on the Agenda, and if so on which item(s). A prior decision shall be one that the individual or the group deems to be mandatory on the individual or the group members such that the individual or the group members will be subject to sanctions should they not vote in accordance with the prior decision. Any such prior decisions will be recorded in the Minute of the meeting. Page 3
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MORAY COUNCIL Moray Council SEDERUNT Councillor Kathleen Robertson (Chair) Councillor James Allan (Member) Councillor Peter Bloomfield (Member) Councillor Neil Cameron (Member) Councillor Tracy Colyer (Member) Councillor Theresa Coull (Member) Councillor John Cowe (Member) Councillor John Divers (Member) Councillor Amber Dunbar (Member) Councillor Jérémie Fernandes (Member) Councillor Donald Gatt (Member) Councillor David Gordon (Member) Councillor Juli Harris (Member) Councillor Sandy Keith (Member) Councillor Elaine Kirby (Member) Councillor Scott Lawrence (Member) Councillor Marc Macrae (Member) Councillor Paul McBain (Member) Councillor Neil McLennan (Member) Councillor Shona Morrison (Member) Councillor Bridget Mustard (Member) Councillor Derek Ross (Member) Councillor John Stuart (Member) Councillor Draeyk van der Horn (Member) Councillor Sonya Warren (Member) Councillor Ben Williams (Member) Clerk Name: Tracey Sutherland Clerk Telephone: 07971 879268 Clerk Email: committee.services@moray.gov.uk Page 4
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Report to: Moray Council Meeting Date: 6 November 2025 Report by: Executive Director Economy, Enterprise and Operations Author: Alasdair McEachan Contact Email: Alasdair.mceachan@moray.gov.uk Subject: Depute Leader 1. PURPOSE ☒ For Decision ☐ For Information 1.1 The purpose of this report is to ask the Council to fill the vacant post of Depute Leader. 1.2 This report is submitted to the Council in terms of Section II (11) of the Council’s Scheme of Administration, matters excluded from delegation to committees. 2. SUMMARY 2.1 Following the resignation of the previous Depute Leader the Council are invited to appoint a replacement Depute Leader. 3. RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 It is recommended that Council appoint a replacement Depute Leader of the Council. Alasdair McEachan Chief Governance Officer (Monitoring Officer) 4. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT 4.1 The Councils Standing Orders (standing order 5) provide for the appointment of a Leader, Depute Leader and Civic Leader at the initial meeting of the Council following elections. 4.2 The Council agreed a “Councillor Roles and Responsibilities” document in date which describes these roles in detail. 4.3 Councillors appointed to these roles would normally remain in post for the duration of the Council term. Councillor Gatt intimated his resignation from the post of Depute Leader effective from 01 October 2025. The post now requires to be filled. Item 4. Page 5
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5. PROPOSALS 5.1 It is proposed that the Council consider nominations and appoint a new Depute Leader in terms of Standing Order 64. 6. SUMMARY OF IMPLICATIONS 6.1 The table below shows whether risks and implications apply if the recommendations are agreed: SUBJECT YES NO Corporate Plan and 10 Year Plan (Local Outcome Improvement Plan) x Policy and Legal x Financial x Risk x Staffing x Best Value and Transformation x Property x Information Communications Technology/Digital x Equalities. Social Inclusion and Economic Impact x Climate Change and Biodiversity Impact x 6.2 Corporate Plan and 10 Year Plan (Local Outcomes Improvement Plan (LOIP)) The appointment does not directly further strategic planning aims. 6.3 Policy and Legal The Council is required to appoint a Depute Leader in terms of Standing Orders 5. 6.4 Financial The post of Depute Leader attracts Senior Councillor remuneration in terms of the Council decision on 19 February 2025 (para 19 of the minute refers). 6.5 Risk There is a risk, if no appointment is made, that Council business will not be discharged efficiently. 6.6 Staffing None 6.7 Best Value and Transformation None 6.8 Property None 6.9 Information Communications/Technology/Digital None Page 6
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6.10 Equalities, Social Inclusion and Economic Impact None 6.11 Climate Change and Biodiversity Impacts None 7. CONSULTATION 7.1 This report has been prepared in consultation with the Chief Executive and any comments made have been incorporated into the report. 8. BACKGROUND PAPERS 8.1 Standing Orders Report approving Councillor Roles and Responsibilities document Report agreeing Senior Responsibility Allowances Page 7
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