Decision details

The Council gave consideration to a report noting the result of the Ward 2 – Kintyre and the Islands By-election and the subsequent election of Councillor Alastair Redman on 30 September 2022.  The report outlined a number of remaining vacancies within the Council and on its Committees, and invited the Council to consider what action it wished to take in this regard.  The report also provided an update on the Council’s political composition.

Decision

The Council –

1.    appointed Councillor Alastair Redman to the following:

a)    Policy Lead for Economic Growth, Communities and Corporate Services

b)    Policy and Resources Committee

c)    Employee Joint Consultative Committee

d)    Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers

e)    Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership Management Committee

f)     Argyll Community Housing Association Board;

2.    appointed Councillor Garret Corner as Chair of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee;

3.    appointed Councillor Gary Mulvaney to the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee;

4.    appointed Councillor Amanda Hampsey to the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board; and

5.    noted the updated political composition of the Council.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support dated 11 October 2022, submitted; Motion by Councillor Robin Currie, seconded by Councillor Gary Mulvaney, tabled)