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Moray Council · 29 August 2023
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Corporate Committee 
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Meeting of the Corporate Committee is to be
held at Council Chambers, Council Office, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX on
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 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 18 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. Minute of meeting of 13 June 2023 7 - 10
5. Written Questions ** 
6. Revenue Budget Monitoring to 30 June 2023
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and
Finance)
11 - 30
7. Capital Plan 2023-24
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and
Finance)
31 - 46
8. Proposed Self Catering Unit Transfer Policy
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and
Finance)
47 - 50

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9. Common Good Funds - Summary Expenditure for 2022-
23 and Estimates Disposable Income for 2023-24
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and
Finance)
51 - 70
10. Procurement Annual Report for 2022-23 and
Procurement Strategy 2023-26
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and
Finance)
71 -
136
11. Trust Funds - Summary Expenditure for 2022-23 and
Estimates Disposable Income for 2023-24
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and
Finance)
137 -
146
12. Draft Allotment Regulations - Public Consultation
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and
Organisational Development)
147 -
178
13. Armed Forces Covenant Update
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and
Organisational Development)
179 -
184
14. ICT and Digital Strategy and Plan 2023-2026
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and
Organisational Development)
185 -
210
15. Corporate Risk Register
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and
Organisational Development)
211 -
238
16. Information Reports - if called in 
17. Question Time ***
Consider any oral question on matters delegated to the Committee in
terms of the Council's Scheme of Administration. 
Item(s) which the Committee may wish to consider with
the Press and Public excluded   
18. Common Good Site in Forres
• 4. Information relating to any applicant or recipient of any financial
assistance provided by the Authority;
• 9. Information on terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the
Authority;

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Summary of Corporate Services Committee functions:
To regulate, manage and monitor the finances of the Council both
capital and revenue; to deal with staffing policies and practices other
than for teaching staff; to deal with equal opportunities policies and
practices; to deal with procurement policies and priorities; to deal with
all matters relating to the Council’s duty to initiate, maintain and
facilitate Community Planning; to ensure that the organisation,
administrative and management processes of the Council are designed
to make the most effective contribution to achieving the Council’s
objectives; to provide all central support services; to exercise the
functions of the Council in connection with the Registration of Births,
Deaths and Marriages; to deal with valuation and electoral registration
matters.     
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. 
Information Report - Sundry Debt Write-Off Information
for 2023-24
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and
Finance)
239 -
242

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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 tabled at the start of the
relevant section of the meeting.  The Member who has put the question may,
after the answer has been given, ask one supplementary question directly
related to the subject matter, 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. 
*** Question Time - At each ordinary meeting of the Committee ten minutes will be
allowed for Members questions when any Member of the Committee can put a
question to the Chair on any business within the remit of that Section of the
Committee.  The Member who has put the question may, after the answer has
been given, ask one supplementary question directly related to the subject
matter, but no discussion will be allowed. 
No supplementary question can be put or answered more than ten minutes
after the Committee 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/she can submit it in
writing to the proper officer who will arrange for a written answer to be provided
within seven working days.

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MORAY COUNCIL 
Corporate Committee 
SEDERUNT 
Councillor Bridget Mustard  (Chair)
Councillor Kathleen Robertson  (Depute Chair)  
Councillor Theresa Coull  (Member)
Councillor John Cowe  (Member)
Councillor John Divers  (Member)
Councillor Amber Dunbar  (Member)
Councillor Jérémie Fernandes  (Member)
Councillor Sandy Keith  (Member)
Councillor Graham Leadbitter  (Member)
Councillor Marc Macrae  (Member)
Councillor Paul McBain  (Member)
Councillor Shona Morrison  (Member)
Councillor Derek Ross  (Member)
Councillor John Stuart  (Member)
Councillor Draeyk Van Der Horn  (Member)  
Clerk Name: Lindsey Robinson
Clerk Telephone: 07966 120593
Clerk Email: committee.services@moray.gov.uk