Also Present:

Robert Barr, Alex Gallagher, John Hunter, Ronnie McNicol and Jim Montgomerie (Agenda Budget Papers 1 and 2) and John Bell, Ian Clarkson, Joe Cullinane, John Ferguson, Jean Highgate, Grace McLean, Catherine McMillan, Peter McNamara, Tom Marshall, Donald Reid, Robert Steel and Joan Sturgeon (Agenda Budget Papers 1, 2 and 3) and John Easdale (Agenda Budget Papers 2 and 3).

Also in attendance at the above meeting were:

E. Murray, Chief Executive, L. Friel, Executive Director and M. Hogg, Senior Manager (Financial Management) and L. Aird, Head of Finance (Finance and Corporate Support); C. Hatton, Executive Director (Place); J. Butcher, Executive Director; I. Colvin, Director (Health and Social Care Partnership); K. Yeomans, Executive Director, (Economy and Communities); A. Fraser, Head of Democratic Services, M. Anderson, Committee Services Team Leader, J. Hutcheson, Communications Officer and D. McCaw Committee Services Team Leader (Chief Executive's)