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to note the reasons for the urgent business.

The Committee were advised that two urgent Notices of Motion had been submitted and accepted as urgent by the Convener in terms of Standing Order 12.9. In terms of Standing Order 12.11, the reasons for urgency were provided by members as follows:-

(1)      Urgent Notice of Motion by Councillor Tissera - Energy from Waste

Councillor Tissera believed that refuse collection had failed, and residents were not receiving statutory services they paid council tax for. There had also been no explanation for the closure of the Energy from Waste Plant, which raised serious governance concerns.

Councillor Tissera stated that under Section 45(1)(a) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Council had a legal duty to collect household waste. Furthermore, under Section 1 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, the Council was also bound to deliver Best Value, that meant transparency and effective service delivery.

Councillor Tissera stated that these were urgent failures of statutory duties and that delaying discussion would put the Council at legal and reputational risk.

(2)      Urgent Joint Notice of Motion by the Convener and Councillor Greig – Tall Ships 2025

The Convener advised that the Tall Ships 2025 Event had concluded out with the deadlines for submitting a Notice of Motion.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the reasons for urgency outlined above in terms of Standing Order 12.11, and that the Convener had also accepted the urgent notice of motion regarding the Tall Ships in terms of Section 50B(4)(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.