Also present was:

Donald Reid.

In attendance at the above meeting were:

E. Murray, Chief Executive; L. Aird, Head of Finance, G. Macgregor, Head of Customer, People and Corporate Support, S. Humphries, Senior Manager (Revenue and Benefits), A. Munn, Community Benefit Officer, F. Walker, Organisational Development Manager and F. McMeechan, Learning and Organisational Development Manager (Finance and Corporate Support); C. McAuley, Head of Service (Economic Growth), A. Laurenson, Team Manager (Regeneration) and L. Kirk, Access Officer (Economy and Communities); Y. Baulk, Head of Physical Environment, J. Smith, Senior Manager (Roads and Transportation) and P. Kelly, Temporary Principal Officer Community Safety Services (Place); A. Fraser, Head of Democratic Services, R. Moore, Communications Officer (Media and Internal Communications) and A. Little, Committee Services Officer (Chief Executive's).

Also in attendance were:

Robby Gass (Hazeldene Horticulture), Anne Noble, David Rocks, Elaine Nixon and John Closs (Staff Focus Group representatives).