Decision details

1.    Noted the revised arrangements, as set down in appendices 1 & 2 to –

a)    Reduce the number of policy leads and ensure a better strategic fit with departments/senior officers

b)    Achieve an overall budget saving in members’ remuneration

c)    Continue the current arrangements wherein a councillor holds more than one eligible senior role, only one Senior Councillor Payment is made at the higher rate.

2.    Agreed that as the revised remits will give rise to changes in the membership of external bodies associated with the revised portfolios that members agree to this being delegated to the Director of Customer Services in consultation with the Leader and Depute Leader of the Council and the Leader of the Opposition and to advise Elected Members of these consequent changes.

3.    Agreed, as a consequence of the revised Policy Lead portfolios and appointments, and the need to satisfy balance, to delegate to the Director of Customer Services in consultation with the Leader and Depute Leader of the Council and the Leader of the opposition to notify the required changes to the Strategic Committee appointments based on committee memberships of 16 members based on a 12:4 split and to advise elected members of these consequent changes.

4.    Agreed to appoint 10 members to the new single Harbour Authority to be Chaired by Councillor Ellen Morton, Chair of the EDI Committee, Vice Chair Robert G MacIntyre and to appoint 8 other members on the basis of 5 administration members and 3 opposition members. As far as is practically possible the appointed members should have regard to the relevant area representation. The Leader of the Administration and Leader of the main opposition Group to notify the Executive Director of Customer Services of the names of the appointed members.

5.       Noted the appointment of shadow spokespersons from the SNP group as set out in appendix 2.