Decision details

The Council considered a recommendation by the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee of 5 June 2019 with regard to a Motion to amend the constitution to allow for by-monthly meetings of all 4 Area Committees.

Motion

That the Council agree to amend its constitution to allow for bi-monthly meetings of all 4 Area Committees to take place throughout the calendar year as opposed to the current quarterly meetings as at present.  It would therefore follow that meetings of the Area Committees would take place during the months of February, April, June, August, October and December each year with Business days to be arranged as and when required. 

Moved by Councillor Donald Kelly, seconded by Councillor Dougie Philand. 

Amendment

The Council Constitution allows for meetings to be held at any frequency if that is the will of the Council.  Moving to quarterly meetings was a decision taken by the Council as part of a budget saving and as such I would move that the Area Committee takes no action. 

Moved by Councillor Robin Currie, seconded by Councillor Donald MacMillan.

The requisite number of Members required the vote to be taken by calling the roll, and Members voted as follows:-

Decision

The Motion received 14 votes and the Amendment received 16 votes and the Council resolved accordingly.

(Ref: Recommendation by the MAKI Area Committee of 5 June 2019, submitted)