Issue - meetings

Report by Corporate Support Manager

The Committee considered a report and video by the Business Manager which set out the background, key themes and comments captured at the Big Listen events in Oban, Lorn and the Isles.

Discussion took place in respect of the level of participation at the events; public

awareness and understanding of the Review and the difficulties faced in ensuring

that all age groups and backgrounds are fairly represented.

Decision

The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee:-

1.    Agreed to note the content of the paper and the view expressed by local communities in relation to the local governance review consultation.

2. Agreed to note that an overarching report setting out the key themes drawn from all the engagement events would be submitted to the Council on the 27th September 2018 to inform member’s discussion.

3. Agreed to note that that a final response to the Scottish Government consultation Local Governance Review, taking into consideration members feedback in September, would be submitted to the Full Council on 29th November 2018 for its consideration and approval  before submission to the Scottish Government before the deadline of 14 December 2018.

 (Ref: Report by Business Manager, dated 12th September 2018, submitted)

Report by Corporate Support Manager

The Committee gave consideration to a report and video by the Business Manager which set out the background, key themes and comments captured at the Big Listen events in Bute and Cowal.

Decision 

The Bute and Cowal Area Committee:-

1.    Noted and considered the content of the paper and the view expressed by local communities in relation to the local governance review consultation and;

2.    Noted and considered that an overarching report which will contain a draft response to the Scottish Government consultation ‘Democracy Matters’ would be submitted for consideration on the 27^th September 2018.

(Ref: Report by Business Manager, dated 4^th September 2018, submitted)