Agenda item

(1)

To amend the terms of reference of the E.J.C.C. to refer to the Leader and to include 8 Spokespersons rather than 7, and one other Councillor  and to appoint Councillor Mulvaney as that Councillor.

(2)

To appoint the following Members to the Future Use of Older People’s Services Committee and Project Board namely:-

Dick Walsh as Leader

Ellen Morton as Depute Leader

Andrew Nisbet as Spokesperson for Social Affairs

Rory Colville as Spokesperson for Third Sector and Communities

Robin Currie as Spokesperson for Rural and Island Affairs, Housing and Gaelic

Len Scoullar as Spokesperson for European Issues

Councillor Gary Mulvaney

Councillor Elaine Robertson

Two members to be agreed by the Opposition groups and failing agreement to be referred to the Executive to determine the appointments.

(3)

To appoint the following Members to the Board of the Local Negotiating Committee Teachers.

Ellen Morton

Vivien Dance

Andrew Nisbet

(4)

To appoint a Member of the Opposition to fill the vacancy on the P.P.S.L. Committee and Regulatory Cohort. 

(5)

To appoint a Member of the Opposition to fill the vacancy on the Audit Committee.  We understand this is Councillor Freeman.

(6)

To note and confirm the current appointments to those Outside Bodies delegated to Area Committees. And that Area Chairs advise a future meeting of the Council, following a review, on those bodies that no longer function or require representation.

(7)

In regard to the appointments to Policy and Performance Groups (and Thematic Groups).  To hold this in abeyance until the outcome of our discussions on constitution and Governance.

(8)

To appoint Mary-Jean Devon as Vice Chair of the OLI Area Committee.

(9)

In regard to the appointments to Statutory Boards and Joint Committees to make the following appointments to the Board and where these are not of continuing effect  to have immediate effect in replacement for the previous nominees namely:-

(a)

Scotland Excel

1 representative

Councillor Neil Mackay

(b)

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Board

2 representatives

Al Reay

Daniel Kelly

2 substitutes

Opposition Councillor

Opposition Councillor

(c)

Criminal Justice Partnership

2 representatives

Councillor A Nisbet

Councillor E Robertson

2 substitutes

Opposition Councillor

Opposition Councillor

(d)

Dunbartonshire & Argyll & Bute Valuation Joint Board

5 representatives

Councillor D MacMillan

Councillor Vivien Dance

Councillor A Nisbet

Opposition Councillor

Opposition Councillor

5 substitutes

Councillor A Hay

Councillor G Mulvaney

Opposition Councillor

Opposition Councillor

Opposition Councillor

(e)

HITRANS

1 representative

Councillor D MacIntyre

1 substitute

Councillor Al Reay

(f)

Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme Joint Committee

1 representative

1 substitute

Councillor D MacIntyre

Councillor Al Reay

(g)

Strathclyde Police Authority

2 representatives

Councillor D MacMillan

Councillor J McQueen

2 substitutes

Councillor Al Reay

Opposition Councillor

(h)

Strathclyde Partnership For Transport and SPTA

1 representative

1 substitute

Councillor D MacIntyre

Councillor Al Reay

(i)

North Strathclyde Community Justice Authority

1 representative

1 substitute

Councillor A Nisbet

Councillor E Robertson

(j)

West of Scotland European Forum

1 representative

Councillor L Scoullar

1 substitute

Opposition Councillor

(10)

That in respect of the appointments to Outside Bodies to make the following appointments to the said Bodies and where these do not have continuing effect to have immediate effect in replacement for the previous nominees namely:-

Group

Representatives

Appointments

Argyll & Bute Community Health Partnership

2 representatives

Councillor A Nisbet

Councillor  V Dance

Argyll & Bute Health & Care Partnership

3 representatives

Councillor B Marshall

Councillor A Nisbet

Councillor E Robertson

NHS Highland Board

1 representative

Councillor E Robertson

Argyll College Board

2 representatives

Councillor Ellen Morton

Councillor Vivien Dance

University of Highlands & Islands Board

1 representative

Councillor E Morton

HIE, Argyll and the Islands Board

1 representative

Councillor Neil Mackay

Local Economic Forum – Argyll and the Islands

1 representative

Councillor Neil Mackay

Stramash

 2 representatives

Councillor R McCuish

Councillor E Morton

Argyll & Bute Local Biodiversity Partnership

1 representative

Councillor B Marshall

Argyll, Lomond & The Isles Energy Agency Management Board

2 representatives

Councillor A Nisbet

Opposition Councillor

Argyll, Loch Lomond & Forth Valley Tourism Development Partnership

1 representative

Councillor W Petrie

Argyll & Bute Agricultural Forum

2 representative

Councillor R Colville

Councillor R Macintyre

Highlands & Islands Convention Aquaculture Forum

1 representative

Councillor B Marshall

KIMO

1 representative

Councillor L Scoullar

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority Board

1 representatives

Councillor W Petrie

Councillor R Simon

Scottish Liaison Group on Radioactive Waste Management

1 representative

Opposition Councillor

West of Scotland Archaeology Service Joint Committee

1 representative

1 substitute

Councillor W Petrie

Councillor R Colville

Argyll Marine SAC Forum

2 representatives

(one of whom shall Chair the Forum)

 Councillor R Currie (Chair)

Councillor B Marshall

Argyll & Bute Care & Repair Agency

2 representatives

Councillor R Currie

Councillor N Mackay

COSLA All of Scotland Group 2014

1 representative

Councillor N Mackay

Highlands & Islands Film Commission

1 representative

Councillor N Mackay

1 substitute

Councillor A McNaughton

Inter Authority Standing Group on Gaelic

1 representative

Councillor R Currie

Museum Galleries Scotland

1 representative

Opposition Councillor

Argyll Community Housing Association

5 representatives

R Colville MAKI

Councillor A Reay

H & L

Councillor N Mackay

OLI

Opposition Councillor

Opposition Councillor

Convention of Highlands & Islands

1 representative

Councillor D Walsh

Programme Monitoring Committee Highlands & Islands

1 representative

Councillor D Walsh

Scottish Islands Federation

2 representatives

Councillor L Scoullar

Councillor R Currie

C.P.M.R

1 representative

Councillor L Scoullar

Strathclyde Pension Fund Representative Forum

1 representative

Councillor R Currie

1 substitute

Councillor D MacIntyre

Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE)

1 representative

Councillor Al Reay

Apse Roads & Lighting Group

1 representative

Councillor Al Reay

Clyde Ferry User Group

2 representatives

Councillor B Marshall

Councillor L Scoullar

Argyll Ferry User Group

1 representative

Councillor  R Currie

Kintyre & The Islands Ferry User Group

1 representative

No appointment

Raasay ,Skye Small Islands Ardnamurchan & Mull Ferry Users Group

1 representative

Councillor MJ Devon

West of Scotland Road Safety Forum

1 representative

Councillor  Al Reay

1 substitute

Councillor D MacIntyre

Cardross Trust Moores Mortification Fund

1 ex officio local Member

Councillor E Morton

COSLA

3 representatives

Councillor D Walsh

Councillor E Morton

Councillor D MacIntyre

COSLA Executive Groups

Health & Wellbeing

Councillor A Nisbet

Education & Children & Young People

Councillor E Morton

Community Wellbeing & Safety

Councillor R Currie

Regeneration & Sustainable Development

Councillor D MacIntyre

Resources & Capacity

Councillor D Walsh

Community Safety

Councillor Al Reay

Improvement Service Company

1 representative

Councillor  A Nisbet

Legalised Prison Cells Visiting Committees

To note no Change

(11)

Common Good Funds

To note the current arrangements for the operation of the Common Good Funds in Argyll and Bute and representation thereon for Dunoon, Rothesay, Lochgilphead and Campbeltown.  It is proposed that for Oban there be 4 Members; 2 from Ward 4 and 2 from Ward 5 as follows –

Ward 4 – Councillor MJ Devon

                Opposition Councillor

Ward 5 – Councillor D MacIntyre

                Councillor N Mackay

To confirm that the existing arrangements for the operation of the Common Good Funds continue.  That there be no change thereto without the express agreement of the Council including, for the avoidance of doubt, the current arrangements for Chairing.

(12)

To note that there is no requirement for a Member to be appointed to the Argyll and Bute ADP Chief Officers Group.

(13)

That in respect of the invitation to appoint a Member to the Board of the Blindcraft Trust administered by Glasgow City Council the Council determines to Appoint Councillor A Nisbet.

(14)

That in respect of the invitation to appoint a representative to serve on the Consultative Committee for SOILLSE – National Network For Gaelic Research to appoint Councillor R Currie.