Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a recommendation from the meeting of the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 30 November 2023 in respect of a proposal for the recruitment of a Project Officer to assist in the acceleration of the work to address the Housing Emergency in Argyll and Bute.

Decision

The Policy and Resources Committee agreed –

1.     the recommendation from the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee that the Council recruit a Project Officer to assist in accelerating the work to address the Housing Emergency, with funding for the post being drawn from the Council’s Priorities Investment Fund; and

2.     that the Project Officer post would be recruited on a fixed term contract for a period of 3 years.

(Reference: Recommendation from Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 30 November 2023; and report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated October 2023, submitted)