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The Council itself reserves the following
functions:
1.
The setting of council tax in accordance
with s93(1) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 or the setting
of a reduced amount of council tax under s94 of that Act or
paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 to that Act.
2.
The setting of a balanced budget
annually, including the setting of fees and charges.
3.
The borrowing of money as provided for in
section 56(6)(d) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act
1973.
4.
The approval of any annual investment
strategy or annual investment report required by any consent issued
by Scottish Ministers under s40 of the Local Government in Scotland
Act 2003.
5.
The approval of the Council’s
Treasury Management Policy and Strategy.
6.
The determining of an application for
planning permission for a development where a pre determination
hearing is held in terms of s38A(1) of the Town and Country
Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.
7.
The appointment of committees and the
number and allocation of seats, the appointment and removal from
office of the Lord Provost, Depute Provost, Leader or Co Leaders
and/or Depute Leader, Business Manager and Depute Business Manager,
a convener for each committee and a vice convener as appropriate
and the approval of senior councillor allowances.
8.
The approval of the Local Development
Plan.
9.
The approval of an Administration’s
political priorities.
10.
Consideration of each committee’s
annual report of its effectiveness.
11.
The consideration, where required, of
reports by both the Standards Commission for Scotland and the
Financial Conduct Authority, and the overseeing of members’
standards of conduct.
12.
The establishing of Appointment Panels in
accordance with Standing Orders.
13.
The approval of the Council’s
Scheme of Governance.
14.
The approval of the Scheme of
Establishment for Community Councils.
15.
The establishment of Working
Groups.
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