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Argyll and Bute Council · 23 February 2023
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604435 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 16 February 2023 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL will be held ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2023 at 10:30 AM, which you are requested to attend. Douglas Hendry Executive Director BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (IF ANY) 3. MINUTES (a) Argyll and Bute Council held on 24 November 2022 (Pages 3 - 14) (b) Argyll and Bute Council held on 8 December 2022 (Pages 15 - 16) 4. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES (a) Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 1 December 2022 (Pages 17 - 22) * (b) Policy and Resources Committee held on 8 December 2022 (Pages 23 - 30) (c) Community Services Committee held on 15 December 2022 (Pages 31 - 38) (d) Special Policy and Resources Committee held on 19 January 2023 (Pages 39 - 40) * (e) Policy and Resources Committee held on 16 February 2023 (Pages 41 - 48) E1 Full decision wording in relation to item 12(b) of the above Minute The above minutes are submitted to the Council for approval of any recommendations on the items which the Committee does not have delegated powers. These items are marked with an *.
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5. BUDGETING PACK 2023 - 2024 Reports by Section 95 Officer Please note that the Budget Pack 2023-2024 relative to the consideration of the foregoing matters has been published separately under a meeting entitled “Budget Pack”, please ensure that you have downloaded this to your iPad before coming to the meeting. Accessing the Budget Pack from your iPad – To access this years’ Budgeting Pack 2023-2024 Members should log into the Modern.Gov App on their iPad and tap the cog symbol on the top right hand side of the screen. In the next screen, tap the “Select Committees of Interest” option, scroll down until you find the Budget Pack. Tap on this line and a tick should appear opposite the Budget Pack to show that you have made your selection. Click “OK” at the bottom right hand side of the screen. This should now appear on your list of Committees. The budget pack will stand alone and will be published here separately from the Policy and Resources Committee and Council agendas. This will enable the same pack to be accessed at all meetings. 6. TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY STATEMENT AND ANNUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY (Pages 49 - 104) Report by Section 95 Officer 7. POLITICAL MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS (Pages 105 - 110) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 8. COUNCIL GAELIC LANGUAGE PLAN (Pages 111 - 116) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services 9. BID4OBAN - OUTCOME OF BALLOT AND NOMINATIONS FOR BID4OBAN BID BOARD (Pages 117 - 122) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth The Council will be asked to pass a resolution in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public for items of business with an “E” on the grounds that it is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part I of Schedule 7a to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The appropriate paragraphs are:- E1 Paragraph 8 The amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by the authority under any particular contract for the acquisition of property or the supply of goods or services. Paragraph 9 Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the authority in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services. Argyll and Bute Council Contact: Hazel MacInnes Tel:01546 604269