Decision details

The Council gave consideration to a report advising of a number of changes relating to the political management arrangements which have arisen since the last meeting of the Council.  The report set out detail of the vacancies that had arisen as a result of these changes and invited the Council to consider what action it wished to take in that regard.  An update on the Council’s political composition was provided for noting.

 

The Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support advised that he would bring forward a report to the next meeting of Council which would provide clarity around the Political Composition of the Council.

 

Motion

 

The Council:

1. Notes the appointment of Councillor Peter Wallace to the role of Depute Policy Lead for Roads and Transport;

 

2. Appoints Councillor Peter Wallace to the vacant position on the Northern Roads Collaboration;

 

3. Appoints Councillor Peter Wallace to the vacant position on the Fyne Homes Management Committee.

 

4. Notes the detail in relation to identification of Shadow Policy Lead Councillors.

 

Moved by Councillor Robin Currie, seconded by Councillor Gary Mulvaney.

 

Amendment

 

The Council:

1. Notes the appointment of Councillor Peter Wallace to the role of Depute Policy Lead for Roads and Transport;

 

2. Appoints Councillor John Armour to the vacant position on the Northern Roads Collaboration;

 

3. Appoints Councillor Dougie Philand to the vacant position on the Fyne Homes Management Committee.

 

4. Notes the detail in relation to identification of Shadow Policy Lead Councillors.

 

Moved by Councillor Jim Lynch, seconded by Councillor Audrey Forrest.

 

As the meeting was being held on a hybrid basis, the vote required to be taken by calling the Roll and Members voted as follows –

 

Motion                                                            Amendment                               No Vote     

 

Councillor Garret Corner                                Councillor John Armour

Councillor Maurice Corry                               Councillor Gordon Blair

Councillor Robin Currie                                  Councillor Jan Brown

Councillor Kieron Green                                 Councillor Math Campbell Sturgess

Councillor Amanda Hampsey                        Councillor Audrey Forrest

Councillor Daniel Hampsey                            Councillor Fiona Howard

Councillor Graham Hardie                              Councillor Willie Hume

Councillor Andrew Kain                                  Councillor Mark Irvine

Councillor Paul Donald Kennedy                    Councillor Donald Kelly

Councillor Tommy MacPherson                    Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle

Councillor Liz McCabe                                   Councillor Jim Lynch

Councillor Yvonne McNeilly                           Councillor Luna Martin

Councillor Ross Moreland                              Councillor Ian James McQuire

Councillor Gary Mulvaney                              Councillor Dougie McFadzean

Councillor Gemma Penfold                            Councillor Iain Shonny Paterson

Councillor Alastair Redman                            Councillor Dougie Philand

Councillor William Sinclair                             

Councillor Andrew Vennard                           

Councillor Peter Wallace

 

Decision

 

The Motion was carried by 19 votes to 16 and the Council resolved accordingly.

 

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support dated 16 January 2023, submitted; and Motion by Councillor Robin Currie, seconded by Councillor Gary Mulvaney, tabled; and Amendment by Councillor Jim Lynch, seconded by Councillor Audrey Forrest.)