Issue - meetings

COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCE

Meeting: 28/11/2019 - Argyll and Bute Council (Item 18)

COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCE

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support

 

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Minutes:

The Council considered a report which advised that in terms of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, Section 35, if a Councillor fails to attend a meeting for a continuous period of 6 months then they cease to be a Councillor unless prior approval to the absence has been taken by Council.

 

Decision

 

The Council approved the absence from Council business of a Councillor due to health related issues until 27 June 2020, or until their return to business, whichever is the earlier.

 

(Ref: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support dated 5 November 2019, submitted)

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