THE MORAY COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2009

 

 

  1. Sederunt
  1. Declaration of Group Decisions and Members Interests*
  2. 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 16 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", as shown against each Item.

 

  1. Minutes
    1. The Moray Council - Minute of Meeting dated 17 June 2009
    2. Licensing Committee - Minute of Special Meeting dated 17 June 2009
    3. Planning and Regulatory Services Committee - Minute of Special Meeting dated 23 June 2009
    4. Policy and Resources Committee - Minute of Meeting dated 30 June 2009
    5. Health and Social Care Services Committee - Minute of Meeting dated 1 July 2009
    6. The Moray Council - Minute of Special Meeting dated 2 July 2009.
    7. Licensing Committee - Minute of Special Meeting dated 15 July 2009
    8. Planning and Regulatory Services Committee - Minute of Meeting dated 4 August 2009
    9. Planning and Regulatory Services Committee - Minute of Special Meeting dated 4 August 2009
    10. Communities Committee - Minute of Meeting dated 11 August 2009
    11. Children and Young People's Services Committee - Minute of Meeting dated 12 August 2009.
    12. Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee - Minute of Meeting dated 18 August 2009.
    13. Licensing Committee - Minute of Meeting dated 19 August 2009.
    14. Flood Alleviation Sub Committee - Minute of Meeting dated 19 August 2009.
    15. Policy and Resources Committee - Minute of Meeting dated 25 August 2009.
    16. Audit and Performance Committee - Minute of Meeting dated 26/27 August 2009
    17. Housing Sub Committee - Minute of Meeting dated 28 August 2009

 

5.            .Notice of Motion by Councillor G McDonald and Councillor A McDonald

 

6.             Notice of Motion by Councillor D Ross and Councillor I Young

 

STRATEGY/POLICY MATTERS

7.            Order of Council Business: Protocol on Questions on Council Minutes and Other Relevant Questions. Appendix – Report by Chief Legal Officer

8.            Scheme of Delegation to Officers – Report by Director of Environmental Services

9.            Amendments to the Scheme of Delegation Relative to the Licensing of Knife Dealers and Booking Offices – Report by Chief Legal Officer

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

10.         Calculation of Interest for Common Good Funds. Appendix – Report by Chief Financial Officer

 

OTHER MATTERS

11.         Byelaws : Polythene Carrier Bags – Report by Chief Legal Officer

12.         Invitation to ‘Context and Evaluation’ Conference – November 2009 – Report by Director of Community Services

13.         Fire And Rescue Framework For Scotland 2009 – Public Consultation – Report by Chief Legal Officer

14.         Questions on Council Minutes ***

15.         Written Questions****

Items which the Committee may wish to consider with the Press and Public excluded

 

16.         Support to Residency Placement – Report by Director of Community Services [para 4]

 

 

 

 

 

NB

Paragraph 4 -

Information relating to any applicant or recipient of any financial assistance provided by the Authority

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*           At the beginning of the meeting, immediately following the sederunt the Chairman will in terms of Standing Order 20 seek declarations from individuals or political groups whether a prior decision** has been reached on how the individual or group will vote on any items of business on the Agenda and if so on which items so that it can be recorded in the Minute of the Meeting.

**         A prior decision is 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.

***        Questions on Council Minutes - 10 minutes is allowed for Members questions on Council Minutes. If a Member has a question that they would like to put they should, at the specific paragraph or branch of the Minute, indicate that they wish to ask a question. The business of the Meeting will include a standing item for questions on the Minutes when those Members who have previously indicated that they wish to ask a question are able to do so. Questions must relate to the business in the Minutes, which Members indicated during the approval for accuracy. In so far as not inconsistent with Standing Orders 74 and 75 (Suspension etc of Standing Orders) questions on Council Minutes must not be taken as an opportunity to re-open debate.

****      Written Questions - Any Member can put one written question about any relevant and competent business 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 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.

 

CONTACT PERSON:

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