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General Purposes Committee
Description:
The General Purposes Committee is responsible for dealing with Civic Government licences and permits, the administration of Trusts and charitable funds and Twinning.
Active:
01 May 2012 - onwards
Membership:
Fixed
Substitutions:
None
Meetings
Members
Other Information
Governance arrangements
Meetings
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Page 8 of 9, Displaying meetings 71 to 80 of 84 meetings found in selected date range
19 November 2024 - 10:00 : 12:00
Council Chambers/Hybrid
Occurred
04 February 2025 - 10:00 : 12:00
Council Chambers/Hybrid
Scheduled
18 March 2025 - 10:00 : 12:00
Virtual Meeting - This meeting will be fully online so therefore will not be webcast however the public elements will be recorded and uploaded to view by Democratic Services following the meeting.
Scheduled
17 June 2025 - 11:00 : 13:00
Council Chambers/Hybrid
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23 September 2025 - 11:00 : 13:00
Council Chambers/Hybrid
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23 September 2025 - 11:00 : 13:00
Council Chambers/Hybrid
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04 November 2025 - 11:00 : 13:00
Council Chambers/Hybrid
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04 November 2025 - 11:00 : 13:00
Council Chambers/Hybrid
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27 January 2026 - 11:00 : 13:00
Council Chambers/Hybrid
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27 January 2026 - 11:00 : 13:00
Council Chambers/Hybrid
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Members
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Scottish Labour Party
Councillor Derek Milligan
Member
24/05/2022 - current
Scottish National Party
Councillor Kelly Parry
Member
24/05/2022 - current
Councillor Bryan Pottinger
Member
24/05/2022 - current
Scottish Labour Party
Councillor Margot Russell
Member
24/05/2022 - current
Scottish National Party
Councillor Ellen Scott
Member
24/05/2022 - current
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Councillor Peter Smaill
Member
24/05/2022 - current
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Councillor David Virgo
Chair
24/05/2022 - current
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Councillor Pauline Winchester
Member
24/05/2022 - current
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