Councillor Geva Blackett

Annual Procurement Report 2024/25

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

...officers will provide a briefing note for future discussion on how to capture data on subcontracting by major contractors to local companies, as this impacts local supplier percentages.

Agreed

Business Services' Mid-Year Performance Monitoring Report - April 2025 to September 2025 (Council Priorities)

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

...officers will provide further details on procurement processes and local supplier spend, and an explanation of the Council Tax income collection rate.

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

Exempt Information

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

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