Decision details

The Council gave consideration to a report providing an update on the Political Composition of the Council and the various arrangements which would be required following the resignation of Councillor Donald Kelly as a Councillor for Ward 1, South Kintyre. The Council was invited to note the Political Composition of the Council as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report; to give consideration to the current vacancies on Committees and other organisations; and to note that arrangements were being put in place for a by-election in Ward 1, South Kintyre.

Decision

The Council –

1.    noted the updated Political Composition of the Council as set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report;

2.    noted the current vacancies on committees and other organisations, noting that area-based appointments would be dealt with at the appropriate time by the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee;

3.    noted that arrangements are being put in place for a by-election in Ward 1, South Kintyre; and

4.    agreed to delay filling the vacancies on the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee and A83 Task Force Group until the November Council meeting and following the by-election in Ward 1, South Kintyre.  

(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support dated 5 September 2023, submitted)