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Moray Council · 15 September 2026
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Appeals Committee Tuesday, 15 September 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Meeting of the Appeals Committee is to be held at Council Chambers, Council Office, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 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 Item 4 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.” Item(s) which the Committee may wish to consider with the Press and Public excluded 4. Consider and Determine Appeal Case No 2026-01 Appeals Committee Procedure
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4a) Agreed Statement of Facts • 1. Information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular office- holder, former office-holder or applicant to become an office- holder under, the authority. 4b) Appellant Statement of Case • 1. Information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular office- holder, former office-holder or applicant to become an office- holder under, the authority. 4c) Council Statement of Case • 1. Information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular office- holder, former office-holder or applicant to become an office- holder under, the authority. Summary of Appeals Committee functions: To consider appeals against grievances and disciplinary action (including dismissals).
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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 Appeals Committee SEDERUNT Councillor Paul McBain (Chair) Councillor Peter Bloomfield (Member) Councillor Juli Harris (Member) Councillor Scott Lawrence (Member) Councillor Marc Macrae (Member) Councillor Kathleen Robertson (Member) Councillor John Stuart (Member) Councillor Ben Williams (Member) Clerk Name: Lindsey Robinson Clerk Telephone: 07966 120593 Clerk Email: committee.services@moray.gov.uk