Decision details

The Council gave consideration to a report providing an overview of the activity that had taken place to date in relation to the development of alternative governance arrangements such as a Single Authority Model for Argyll and Bute.

Decision

The Council –

1.     noted the work that has been undertaken to date regarding the development of Single Authority Models (SAMs) at both local and national level;

2.     agreed to establish a Single Authority Model Short Life Working Group (SAM SLWG) with the terms of reference as set out at paragraph 4.3 of the report;

3.     agreed that the SAM SWLG will comprise six members, to include four from the Administration and two from the Opposition;

4.     appointed Councillors Jim Lynch, Ross Moreland, Dougie McFadzean and Reeni Kennedy-Boyle as the four Administration members of the SAM SLWG;

5.     appointed Councillor Jim Lynch as the Chair and Councillor Ross Moreland as the Vice-Chair of the Group;

6.     invited the Leader of the TALIG Opposition Group to nominate two members to join the SAM SLWG.

(Reference: Report by Chief Executive dated 25 March 2025, submitted and Motion by Councillor Jim Lynch, seconded by Councillor Ross Moreland, tabled))