Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

The Committee was requested to determine that the item of business, which contained exempt information as described in Schedule 7(A) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, be taken in private.

The Committee resolved:-

in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the press and public from the meeting so as to avoid disclosure of exempt information of the classes described in paragraphs 6, 8, 9 and 12 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

In accordance with Article 1 of this minute, the following items were considered with the press and public excluded.

The Convener explained that the reasons for urgency were set out in the report and that there were deadlines and associated risk to the Council.

The Committee resolved:-

to note that the item was of an urgent nature and required to be considered this day for the reasons set out in the report and by the Convener.

Councillor Macdonald advised that she had a connection in relation to the item, which was specified in private, however having applied the objective test she did not consider that she had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

The Council had before it a report by the Chief Officer - Commercial and Procurement which provided an update with regard to a contract and sought approval for the recommended next steps.

Officers provided an overview of the situation and responded to various questions from Members.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)           to approve the recommendations contained within the exempt report; and

(ii)          to agree that there be a verbal update to Council meetings as and when required on the subject.