Decision details

The following Notice of Motion Under Standing Order 13 was before the Council for consideration:

 

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the huge contribution made by our farmers, crofters, growers and fishermen to our local economy, environment and wider rural communities.  Consequently, Argyll and Bute Council commits to maintaining and where possible enhancing our working relationships with local arable, livestock, crofting, dairy farmers and fishermen by:

 

(a)  where possible, ensuring that food and drinks provided at Council organised events includes items sourced from local suppliers; to always include where possible meat, dairy and fish produce, alongside arable produce;

 

(b)  as part of tackling the environmental priorities for Argyll and Bute Council; The Council will consider ways to encourage residents, where possible, to shop locally taking advantage of our Love Local marketing work, and taking advantage of home-grown, affordable and nutritious produce, including meat, dairy, fish and arable options. Thus reducing food miles to our tables and boosting the local economy.

 

(c)   to continue to advocate to the Scottish and UK Governments the importance of supporting Argyll and Bute’s Food and Drink sector to our economy and way of life.

 

Moved by Councillor Alastair Redman, seconded by Councillor Liz McCabe.

 

Amendment

 

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the huge contribution made by our farmers, crofters, growers and fishers to our local economy, environment and wider rural communities. Consequently, Argyll and Bute Council commits to maintaining and where possible enhancing our working relationships with our local growers, fishers, delis, independent shopkeepers and traders by-

a)    Where possible, ensuring that food and drinks provided at Council organised events includes items sourced from local suppliers.

 

b)    As part of tackling the environmental priorities for Argyll and Bute Council; The Council will consider ways to encourage residents, where possible, to shop locally taking advantage of our Love Local marketing work, farmers markets and craft fairs, taking advantage of home-grown, affordable and nutritious produce, and encourage where possible the retention of cash to help support our more remote and rural traders.

 

c)     To continue to advocate to the Scottish and UK Governments the importance of supporting Argyll and Bute’s Food and Drink sector to our economy and way of life.

Moved by Councillor Mark Irvine, seconded by Councillor Dougie McFadzean.

 

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                    

 

Councillor Corry                          Councillor Armour

Councillor A Hampsey                 Councillor Blair

Councillor D Hampsey                 Councillor Brown

Councillor McCabe                      Councillor Campbell-Sturgess

Councillor McNeilly                      Councillor Currie

Councillor Mulvaney                    Councillor Forrest

Councillor Penfold                       Councillor Green

Councillor Redman                      Councillor Hardie

Councillor Sinclair                        Councillor Howard

Councillor Vennard                      Councillor Hume

Councillor Wallace                       Councillor Irvine

                                                  Councillor Kain

                                                  Councillor Kelly

                                                  Councillor Kennedy

                                                  Councillor Kennedy-Boyle

                                                  Councillor Lynch

                                                  Councillor Martin

                                                  Councillor MacQuire

                                                  Councillor McFadzean

                                                  Councillor McKenzie

                                                  Councillor Moreland

                                                  Councillor Philand

 

Decision

 

The Amendment was carried by 22 votes to 11 votes and the Council resolved accordingly.

 

(Reference: Notice of Motion Under Standing Order 13 by Councillor Alastair Redman, seconded by Councillor Liz McCabe, submitted; and Amendment by Councillor Mark Irvine, seconded by Councillor Dougie McFadzean, tabled)