Decision details

The Minutes of the meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 21 May 2026 were noted.

 

Arising from item 8 of this Minute (Social Media Policy), the Council was invited to agree the recommendation to approve the updated Social Media Policy.

 

Motion

 

That the Council approve the updated Social Media Policy.

 

Moved by Councillor Jan Brown, seconded by Councillor Jim Lynch.

 

Amendment

 

That the Council do not approve the updated Social Media Policy.

 

Moved by Councillor Peter Wallace, seconded by Councillor Maurice Corry.

 

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

 

Motion                                       Amendment

 

Councillor John Armour               Councillor Garret Corner

Councillor Gordon Blair                Councillor Maurice Corry

Councillor Jan Brown                   Councillor Amanda Hampsey

Councillor Audrey Forrest            Councillor Daniel Hampsey

Councillor Kieron Green              Councillor Tommy MacPherson

Councillor Graham Hardie            Councillor Liz McCabe

Councillor Fiona Howard              Councillor Julie MacKenzie

Councillor Willie Hume                 Councillor Yvonne McNeilly

Councillor Mark Irvine                  Councillor Gary Mulvaney

Councillor Andrew Kain                Councillor Alastair Redman

Councillor Paul Donald Kennedy  Councillor Peter Wallace

Councillor Jim Lynch

Councillor Luna Martin

Councillor Dougie McFadzean

Councillor Ross Moreland

Councillor William Sinclair

 

Decision

 

The Motion was carried by 16 votes to 11 and the Council resolved accordingly.

 

Arising from item 9 of this Minute (Transformation Strategy 2026-2031) the Council agreed the recommendation to approve the Transformation Strategy.