FOI Request - Council Jurisdictional Authority

Request 101003822149

This inquiry seeks to clarify the corporate footprint, governance arrangements, and jurisdictional authority of Moray Council and its affiliated entities.

1. Subsidiaries, LLPs, and Charitable Trusts
Please provide a full list of all active and dissolved subsidiaries, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), charitable trusts, and nominee companies in which Moray Council holds ownership, control, or designated membership. For each entity, include:
a) Registered name
b) Legal structure (e.g. Ltd, LLP, charitable trust)
c) Companies House or OSCR registration number
d) Date of incorporation and dissolution (if applicable)
e) Governance arrangements (e.g. shareholder agreements, council-appointed directors)
Known entities include:
• Moray Leisure Ltd
• Moray Integration Joint Board
• Grampian Valuation Joint Board
• Common Good Funds
• Connected Charitable Trust Funds
• Moray Council Nominees Ltd

2. Legal Instruments and Financial Agreements
Please supply:
a) Copies or summaries of partnership agreements, shareholder resolutions, and any financial instruments (e.g. bonds, promissory notes, leaseback arrangements) issued by or involving these entities
b) Details of any external financial partnerships, including involvement from:
c) Pension Insurance Corporation
d) Assured Guaranty
e) Private developers or institutional investors

3. Jurisdictional Basis for Enforcement
Please clarify:
a) The legal framework under which enforcement actions (e.g. leisure service charges, care contracts, asset transfers) are issued by council-linked entities
b) Whether these actions are administered under statutory authority or commercial contract law
c) Whether individuals interacting with these entities are presumed to be contracting with the council directly or with the corporate entity

Clarification sought and received 21-07-2025