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Moray Council · 21 May 2025
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Moray Council Wednesday, 21 May 2025 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, 21 May 2025 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 Items 14 and 15 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 4a Minute of Meeting of 19 February 2025 7 - 20 4b Minute of Special Meeting of 26 February 2025 21 - 28 4c Minutes of Special Meeting of 15 April 2025 29 - 36 5. Written Questions ** 6. Notice of Motion - Council Tax Reform 37 - 38 7. Moray Integration Joint Board Chief Officer Update Report by Chief Officer, Health and Social Care Moray 39 - 48
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8. Closure of Crossroads Primary School - Statutory Consultation Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 49 - 134 9. Community Engagement - Future Council Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 135 - 156 10. Review of Constitutional Documents Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) 157 - 166 11. Finance Policy Review Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and Finance) 167 - 220 12. Harbours Sub-Committee Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and Finance) 221 - 226 13. Information Reports - if called in Item(s) which the Committee may wish to consider with the Press and Public excluded 14. Wide Area Network Connectivity for Schools [Para 9] • 9. Information on terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the Authority; 15. Budget Consultation Feedback [Para 11] • 11. Information relating to any consultations or negotiations in connection with any labour relations; Information Reports - Not for Discussion at this Meeting Any member wishing to call in a noting or information report from one meeting shall give notice to Committee Services at least 48 hours before the meeting for which the report is published. The Notice shall be countersigned by one other elected member and shall explain the reason for call in including any action sought.
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Information Report - Moray Growth Deal Annual Report 2024 Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and Finance) 227 - 292 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 do so, please come to the High Street entrance door and a member of staff will be let into the building.
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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 12 noon two working days prior to the day of the meeting. A copy of any written answer provided by the Chair will be published on the Council’s committee management system by 4pm the day before the meeting. The Member who has put the question may, after the answer has been published, 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 Donald Gatt (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 Amber Dunbar (Member) Councillor Jérémie Fernandes (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