Issue - meetings

Councillor Graham Hardie noted in relation to item 15 (Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership Annual Performance Report 2020/2021) that he was appointed to the role of non-Executive Member of NHS Highland Board by the Council.  Having taken note of the updated Standards Commission Guidance in relation to declarations (issued 7 December 2021) with specific reference to section 5.4(c) he did not consider that he had a relevant connection and as such would remain in the meeting and speak and vote on the report.

Councillor Gary Mulvaney, prior to consideration of item 15 of the agenda (Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership Annual Performance Report 2020/21), noted that he was appointed as a Member of the Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership Integration Joint Board (IJB) by the Council.  Having taken note of the updated Standards Commission Guidance in relation to declarations (issued 7 December 2021) with specific reference to section 5.4(c) he did not consider that he had a relevant connection and as such would remain in the meeting and speak and vote on the report.

There were no declarations of interest.

Councillor Barbara Morgan declared a non-financial interest at Agenda item 7 (Supporting Communities Fund 2021/22) with specific reference to the application from Garelochhead Station Trust, as she is a Trustee of this group. Councillor Morgan advised that she would leave the meeting if the Committee agreed to take the applications individually.

Councillor Lorna Douglas declared a non-financial interest at Agenda item 7 (Supporting Communities Fund 2021/22) with specific reference to the application from Plastic Free Helensburgh, as she is a Committee member of this group. Councillor Douglas advised that she would leave the meeting if the Committee agreed to take the applications individually.

Councillor Gary Mulvaney declared a financial interest at Agenda item 7 (Supporting Communities Fund 2021/22) with specific reference to the application from Visiting Friends, as he has a business relationship with this group. Councillor Mulvaney advised that he would leave the meeting during consideration of the application from this group.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.