Policy and Strategy Committee

Policy and Strategy Committee

1. To advise the Council on its strategic objectives and core values.
2. To determine corporate policies to achieve strategic objectives. 
3. To approve corporate strategies, programmes and projects and work with other committees, officers and partners to implement them.
4. To develop community planning and direct the Council’s partnership action with other agencies.
5. To receive and approve local neighbourhood plans prepared by Neighbourhood Partnerships.
6. To set corporate standards for service delivery.
7. To secure best value across all activities of the Council and determine the Council’s improvement programme.
8. To facilitate and encourage public consultation and participation.
9. To approve corporate responses to consultation papers issued by government and other authorities.
10. To advise the Council on the allocation of resources in the Revenue Budget and the Capital Investment Programme and the setting of the Council Tax.
11. To monitor overall performance in the delivery of services and financial performance.
12. To determine differences between committees except where the difference involves a decision on an individual planning or licensing application.
13. To oversee the development of the Council’s social inclusion and equalities policies.

Membership

17 members – 5 Scottish Liberal Democrat, 4 Scottish National Party, 4 Labour, 3 Conservative, 1 Green

Councillor Dawe (Convener)
Councillor Edie
Councillor Gordon Mackenzie
Councillor Mrs MacLaren
Councillor Wheeler
Councillor Brock
Councillor Buchanan
Councillor Cardownie (Vice-Convener)
Councillor Munn
Councillor Burns
Councillor Blacklock
Councillor Hinds
Councillor Murray
Councillor Jackson
Councillor McInnes
Councillor Whyte
Councillor Johnstone