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Argyll and Bute Council · 8 May 2025
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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 1 May 2025 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE will be held ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025 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 (Pages 3 - 10) Policy and Resources Committee held on 20 February 2025 4. BUDGET OUTLOOK 2026-27 TO 2030-31 (Pages 11 - 28) Report by Section 95 Officer 5. HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP – FINANCIAL POSITION (Pages 29 - 34) Report by Section 95 Officer 6. EMPTY PROPERTY RELIEF FOR BUSINESSES - POLICY UPDATE (Pages 35 - 42) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Finance * 7. CORPORATE PLAN 2025 - 2027 (Pages 43 - 68) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services * 8. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY (Pages 69 - 84) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services
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9. ARGYLL AND BUTE EQUALITY MAINSTREAMING REPORT 2025 (Pages 85 - 114) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services 10. ITRENT HR AND PAYROLL SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT PROJECT UPDATE (Pages 115 - 134) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services and Financial Services 11. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE AGE AT WHICH AN LGPS EMPLOYEE CAN MAKE AN APPLICATION FOR FLEXIBLE RETIREMENT (Pages 135 - 140) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services 12. PLACE BASED INVESTMENT 2025/26 - PLACE BASED INVESTMENT PROJECTS AND ALLOCATION & CROWN ESTATE 2025/26 - UPDATE (Pages 141 - 148) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth 13. HELENSBURGH WASTE TRANSFER STATION PROJECT UPDATE (Pages 149 - 158) Recommendation from meeting of Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 20 March 2025 REPORT FOR NOTING 14. POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE WORKPLAN (Pages 159 - 162) 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 *. Policy and Resources Committee Councillor John Armour Councillor Gordon Blair Councillor Math Campbell-Sturgess Councillor Audrey Forrest (Vice-Chair) Councillor Kieron Green Councillor Amanda Hampsey Councillor Mark Irvine Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle Councillor Jim Lynch (Chair) Councillor Luna Martin Councillor Liz McCabe Councillor Dougie McFadzean Councillor Yvonne McNeilly Councillor Ross Moreland Councillor Gary Mulvaney Councillor Dougie Philand Contact: Hazel MacInnes, Senior Committee Officer Tel:01546 604269