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Moray Council · 3 September 2024
Back to Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee — 3 September 2024 and its agenda
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Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee Tuesday, 03 September 2024 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Meeting of the Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee is to be held at Council Chambers, Council Office, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX on Tuesday, 03 September 2024 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 9 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 dated 18 June 2024 7 - 12 5 Written Questions ** 6 Review of Out of Area Burial Charges and Update on Cemetery Management Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and Finance) 13 - 22 7 Moycroft Depot Project Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and Finance) 23 - 48
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8 Environmental and Commercial Services and Economic Growth and Development Services (Economic Development) Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring to 30 June 2024 Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and Finance) 49 - 58 Item(s) which the Committee may wish to consider with the Press and Public excluded 9 Industrial Portfolio Annual Report 2023-24 [Para 8 and 9] • 8 & 9. Information on proposed terms and/or expenditure to be incurred by the Authority; 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 - Nature Restoration Fund 2023-24 Update Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and Finance) 59 - 66 Information Report - Highland and Moray Local Space Cluster Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and Finance) 67 - 70 Information Report - List of Property Transactions concluded under Delgated Authority Report by Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment and Finance) 71 - 86
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Summary of Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee functions: Roads Authority; Lighting Authority, Reservoirs Act 1975, Public Passenger Transport; Flood Prevention; Twinning; Piers and Harbours and Coast Protection; Industrial and Commercial Development; Environmental Protection; Burial Grounds; Assistance to Industry or Commerce; Public Conveniences; Council Transportation; Catering & Cleaning; Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003; Countryside Amenities; Tourism, monitoring funding from European Programmes, youth training and employment creation scheme and provide Architectural, Quantity Surveying, Maintenance and Allied Property 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 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 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.
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MORAY COUNCIL Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee SEDERUNT Councillor Marc Macrae (Chair) Councillor Amber Dunbar (Depute Chair) Councillor Peter Bloomfield (Member) Councillor John Cowe (Member) Councillor John Divers (Member) Councillor Jérémie Fernandes (Member) Councillor David Gordon (Member) Councillor Juli Harris (Member) Councillor Sandy Keith (Member) Councillor Paul McBain (Member) Councillor Shona Morrison (Member) Councillor John Stuart (Member) Councillor Draeyk van der Horn (Member) Councillor Sonya Warren (Member) Clerk Name: Lissa Rowan Clerk Telephone: 07765 741754 Clerk Email: committee.services@moray.gov.uk