Issue - meetings

Report by Leader of the Council

The Council gave consideration to a report providing an update on the activities of the Council Leader, Councillor Robin Currie for the period 8 September to 10 November 2023.  The report also included notes on activities relating to the Leader’s Policy Lead portfolio of Strategic Development.

The Leader noted the recent announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Autumn Statement that there would be £80 million of Levelling Up Funding allocated to 4 Local Authority Areas in Scotland.  He further advised that confirmation has now been received that Argyll and Bute will be one of the areas to benefit from this funding allocation. 

Decision

The Council –

1.    noted the content of the report; and

2.    noted that any reports, briefings or copy correspondence referred to in the report could be requested as appropriate through the Leadership Support Manager, noting that some confidential reports provided by external organisations such as COSLA may be restricted.

(Reference:  Report by Leader of the Council, dated 10 November 2023, submitted)