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Moray Council · 8 November 2022
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Corporate Committee 
Tuesday, 08 November 2022 
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, 08 November 2022 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 19 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 the Corporate Committee of 30
August 2022
7 - 12
5. Notice of Motion - Councillors Fernandes and Coull -
Council Phone Charges
13 - 14
6. Written Questions ** 
7. Community Identified Benefits
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and
Finance)
15 - 22

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8. Procurement Annual Report 21-22 and Procurement
Strategic Action Plan 22-23
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and
Finance)
23 - 54
9. Moray Council Gaelic Language Plan 2022-2027
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and
Organisational Development)
55 - 88
10. Lease of Pinefield Allotment Site
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and
Organisational Development)
89 - 92
11. Mental Health and Wellbeing Pulse Survey 2022
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and
Organisational Development)
93 -
104
12 Elected Members Family Leave
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and
Organisational Development)
105 -
116
13 Complaints Annual Report 2021-22
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and
Organisational Development)
117 -
136
14. Council Poverty Plan Progress Update
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and
organisational Development)
137 -
170
15. Performance Report (Financial Services) Period to
September 2022
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and
Finance)
171 -
176
16. Performance Report (Governance, Strategy and
Performance) Period to September 2022
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and
Organisational Development)
177 -
182
17. Performance Report (Human Resources, Information
Communication Technology and Organisational
Development) Period to September 2022
Report by Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and
Organisational Development)
183 -
188
18. Question Time ***
Consider any oral question on matters delegated to the Committee in
terms of the Council's Scheme of Administration.

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Item(s) which the Committee may wish to consider with
the Press and Public excluded   
19. GMB Mileage Claim [Para 11]
• Information relating to any consultations or negotiations in
connection with any labour relations; 
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.

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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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THE 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)  
Clerk Name: Lindsey Robinson
Clerk Telephone: 07966 120593
Clerk Email: committee.services@moray.gov.uk