Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support

The Council gave consideration to a report outlining a number of vacancies both within the Council and on external organisations following the sad passing of Councillor John McAlpine.  The report also noted a request to make an appointment to the Kommuners International Kiljorganisation (KIMO) and the requirement to make a new nomination for appointment to the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority Board.

Decision

The Council -

1.    appointed Councillor William Sinclair as one of the Council’s representatives on the Live Argyll Board;

2.    appointed Councillor William Sinclair as the Council’s representative to the West of Scotland European Forum;

3.    appointed Councillor Luna Martin to KIMO (Kommuners International Kiljorganisation); 

4.    nominated Councillor Maurice Corry as one of the Council’s representatives to the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority Board, noting that final appointments to this body would be confirmed by Scottish Ministers; and

5.    agreed to consider all remaining appointments at the next appropriate meeting of the Council following the Ward 2 by-election.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support dated 4 August 2022 and Notice of Motion by Councillor Robin Currie, seconded by Councillor Gary Mulvaney dated 29 September 2022, tabled)