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.