Councillor David Keating

External Collaboration and Partnership Programme - 6 Month Progress update

From: Business Services Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 13, 2025

Committee is requested to acknowledge the progress of the External Collaboration and Partnership Programme, and review the risks and issues of the programme and planned activity for the next 6 months.

Agreed

Communications Protocol

From: Business Services Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 13, 2025

This report sets out the principles of good communications, ensuring that the Council is open and transparent and public messaging is timely and accessible. In preparing communications, the needs of all stakeholders will be considered and councillors advised in advance of any major announcements, so they are briefed and able to respond to enquiries from their communities.

Agreed

Utilities Contracts

From: Business Services Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 13, 2025

Update on energy and water contracts

Agreed

Asset Transfer Request - Former Social Works Offices, Rowankbank Road, Portlethen, AB12 4NX

From: Business Services Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 13, 2025

...approved the Asset Transfer request from Portlethen & District Men’s Shed for ownership of the former Social Work Offices on Rowanbank Road, Portlethen, at a purchase price of £100.

Agreed

Sederunt and Declaration of Members' Interests

From: Business Services Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 13, 2025

Agreed