Decision details

The Council considered a report which noted the sad passing of Provost Len Scoullar and also to a number of changes in its political management arrangements.

Motion

The Council:

1. Acknowledges with gratitude the 21 years of dedicated service to Argyll and Bute given by Provost Len Scoullar, also Councillor for Ward 8, Isle of Bute, who sadly passed away on 15^th November 2020;
2. Notes that Provost Scoullar’s passing gives rise to a number of vacancies, including the role of Provost and a place on the Policy and Resources Committee;
3. Appoints Cllr David Kinniburgh to the role of Provost of Argyll and Bute Council;
4. Appoints Cllr David Kinniburgh to the vacancy on the Policy and Resources Committee;
5. Appoints Cllr Andrew Vennard as Vice-Chair of the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board;
6. Agrees the revisions to committee membership as set out at paragraph 3.3 of the officer report on Political Management Arrangements;
7. Notes the Shadow Policy Lead roles and recognises the Spokesperson roles notified by the Leader of the largest Opposition Group, as set out on the officer report on Political Management Arrangements;
8. Notes that future consideration will be given to addressing the remaining vacancies arising from Provost Scoullar’s passing. (Employee Joint Consultative Committee; Argyll Islands Sounding Board; Clyde, Kintyre and the Islands Ferry Stakeholder Group; and Fyne Homes Group).

Moved by Councillor Currie, seconded by Councillor Mulvaney.

Amendment

Agree to the Motion but with the following changes:-

Appoint Councillor Audrey Forrest to the role of Provost within Argyll and Bute Council;

Appoint Councillor Audrey Forrest to the vacancy on the Policy and Resources Committee; and

Appoint Councillor Jim Lynch as Vice-Chair of the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board.

Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Douglas.

The vote was taken by calling the role and Members voted as follows:-

Decision

18 votes were received for the Motion, 12 for the Amendment and with 4 no votes, the Motion was carried and the Council resolved accordingly.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director for Legal and Regulatory Support dated November 2020, submitted)

The Depute Provost vacated the Chair and Provost David Kinniburgh chaired the meeting for the remainder of the meeting.