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Moray Council · 28 January 2026
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Moray Council 
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Meeting of the Moray Council is to be held at
Council Chambers, Council Office, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX on Wednesday, 28
January 2026 at 09:30. 
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 Item 11 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. Minutes of meeting 3 December 2025 5 - 20
5. Written Questions ** 
6. Capital Plan 2026-29
Report by the Chief Executive  
21 - 42
7. Charging for Services
Report by the Chief Executive  
43 - 64
8. Just Transition Fund
Report by Executive Director Economy, Enterprise and Operations  
65 - 76

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9. Elgin High School Expansion Project Update
Report by Executive Director Education, Housing and Communities  
77 - 98
10. Revised Remit Audit and Scrutiny Committee
Report by Executive Director Economy, Environment and Operations  
99 -
106 
Item(s) which the Committee may wish to consider with the
Press and Public excluded   
11. Report on Tender - Banff Road, Keith Phase 3 [Para 7 and 9]
• 7. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (other than the authority).
• 9. Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the authority in the
course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of
property or the supply of goods or services. 
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.

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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. 
** Written Questions - Any Member can put one written question about any relevant
and competent business within the specified remits not already on the agenda, to
the Chair provided it is received by the Proper Officer or Committee Services by
5pm three working days prior to the day of the meeting, please see Standing Order
36 for deadlines.  A copy of any written answer provided by the Chair will be
published on the Council’s committee management system by 12pm the day
before the meeting.  The Member who has put the question may, after the answer
has been published, may ask one supplementary question directly related to the
subject matter at the meeting, but no discussion will be allowed. 
No supplementary question can be put or answered more than 10 minutes after
the Council has started on the relevant item of business, except with the consent
of the Chair. If a Member does not have the opportunity to put a supplementary
question because no time remains, then he or she can submit it in writing to the
Proper Officer who will arrange for a written answer to be provided within 7
working days.

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MORAY COUNCIL 
Moray Council 
SEDERUNT 
Councillor Kathleen Robertson  (Chair)
Councillor Amber Dunbar  (Depute 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 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