Decision details

The Council considered the Leader’s report which outlined key activities undertaken within the role of Council Leader since 2nd June, through participation in meetings, as follow; A83 Rest and be Thankful Taskforce, Chief Officer – Senior Officer (COSO), Programme Board, Accounts Commission, Fraser Durie (Argyll College), COSLA Convention, Michael Russell MSP, HIEP Board, COSLA Leaders, ABRA, EJCC, and a visit from a delegation from Amberg Sulzbach.

The Report also provided an update to Members in relation to Policy Lead activities on Strategic Finance, and Customer and Support Services including; Council Tax, Scottish Welfare Fund, Discretionary Housing Payments, Local Support Services Framework Trial, Empty Homes Policy, Joint Working with Highland Council, IT Service Contract with ACHA, Information Management, Public Services Network, Customer Service Centre, Digital Agenda and Admin Review.

Decision

The Council noted the report and that additional documents were available in a Leaders Report Pack through the Leadership Support Officer.

(Reference:  Report by Leader of the Council dated September 2014, submitted)