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Committee approved as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of
02 July 2024 subject to the following amendment at Item 6,
paragraph 8:
 
During debate Cllr Black advised that she understood the need
for the facility but that she had concerns about the safety of the
location. She advised that she was inclined to support the
application to enable it to be referred to the Scottish Ministers
who, in turn, could look at the HSE position in more detail. 
The Monitoring Solicitor reminded the Committee of the requirement
for any Motion to be based on Planning Policy. Cllr Black advised
that she would require a short recess to
formulate the appropriate Motion.  Cllr Stelfox moved to agree
the officer recommendation to refuse the application.  Cllr
Agnew seconded that Motion.  The Committee agreed to a short
recess to enable Cllr Black to consider the wording of her
Amendment.  Following recess, the Monitoring Solicitor
reported that, during the short recess the Planning Officer had
advised her that HSE have previously advised that, if requested to
do so, they would be prepared to attend Committee meetings to
provide further information to Committee Members. The Monitoring
Solicitor further reported that she had provided Members, during
the recess period, with this information and legal advice
confirming that it would be competent to defer consideration of
this application to a later date should Members wish to invite HSE
to attend and answer any queries Members may have.   Cllr
Stelfox withdrew his Motion. The Committee agreed to defer the item
to an Area Committee following the vacation period in order to invite the HSE to attend to respond to
any queries Members have.