Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence intimated.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

Councillor Luna Martin joined the meeting during the consideration of the following item of Business.

The Provost invited nominations for the position of Provost of the Council.

 

Motion

 

To nominate Councillor Dougie Philand to the position of Provost of the Council.

 

Moved by Councillor Jim Lynch, seconded by Councillor Audrey Forrest.

 

Amendment

 

The Council agrees that Councillor Maurice Corry remains as Provost of Argyll and Bute.

 

Moved by Councillor Robin Currie, seconded by Councillor Gary Mulvaney.

 

As the meeting was being held on a hybrid basis, the vote required to be taken by calling the roll and Members voted as follows -

 

Motion                                                 Amendment

 

Councillor John Armour                         Councillor Garret Corner

Councillor Gordon Blair                          Councillor Maurice Corry

Councillor Jan Brown                             Councillor Robin Currie

Councillor Math Campbell-Sturgess        Councillor Kieron Green

Councillor Audrey Forrest                      Councillor Amanda Hampsey

Councillor Fiona Howard                        Councillor Daniel Hampsey

Councillor Willie Hume                           Councillor Graham Hardie

Councillor Mark Irvine                            Councillor Andrew Kain

Councillor Jennifer Kelly                        Councillor Paul Donald Kennedy

Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle            Councillor Liz McCabe

Councillor Jim Lynch                             Councillor Yvonne McNeilly

Councillor Luna Martin                           Councillor Ross Moreland

Councillor Tommy MacPherson              Councillor Gary Mulvaney

Councillor Ian James McQuire               Councillor Gemma Penfold

Councillor Dougie McFadzean               Councillor Alastair Redman

Councillor Julie McKenzie                      Councillor William Sinclair

Councillor Iain Shonny Paterson            Councillor Andrew Vennard

Councillor Dougie Philand                      Councillor Peter Wallace

 

The roll call vote returned an equality of votes with 18 votes for the Motion and 18 votes for the Amendment.

 

Decision

 

The Head of Legal and Regulatory Support advised that, in terms of Standing Order 11.4, as this was an appointment to a political position the decision would require to be determined by Lot.

 

Councillor Dougie Philand, on cutting the cards, showed the highest card and was duly elected as Provost of the Council.

Councillor Dougie Philand assumed the Chair as Provost of the Council.

 

The Provost recorded his thanks to Councillor Maurice Corry for his contribution over the previous 2 years as Provost of the Council.

 

Councillor Maurice Corry recorded his congratulations to Councillor Dougie Philand in his election as Provost of the Council.

The Provost invited nominations for the position of Leader of the Council.

 

Motion

 

To nominate Councillor Jim Lynch to the position of Leader of the Council.

 

Moved by Councillor Audrey Forrest, seconded by Councillor John Armour.

 

Amendment

 

The Council agrees that Councillor Robin Currie remains as Council Leader.

 

Moved by Councillor Gary Mulvaney, seconded by Councillor Yvonne McNeilly.

 

As the meeting was being held on a hybrid basis, the vote required to be taken by calling the roll and Members voted as follows -

 

Motion                                                 Amendment

 

Councillor John Armour                         Councillor Garret Corner

Councillor Gordon Blair                          Councillor Maurice Corry

Councillor Jan Brown                             Councillor Robin Currie

Councillor Math Campbell-Sturgess        Councillor Kieron Green

Councillor Audrey Forrest                      Councillor Amanda Hampsey

Councillor Fiona Howard                        Councillor Daniel Hampsey

Councillor Willie Hume                           Councillor Graham Hardie

Councillor Mark Irvine                            Councillor Andrew Kain

Councillor Jennifer Kelly                        Councillor Paul Donald Kennedy

Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle            Councillor Liz McCabe

Councillor Jim Lynch                             Councillor Yvonne McNeilly

Councillor Luna Martin                           Councillor Ross Moreland

Councillor Tommy MacPherson              Councillor Gary Mulvaney

Councillor Ian James McQuire               Councillor Gemma Penfold

Councillor Dougie McFadzean               Councillor Alastair Redman

Councillor Julie McKenzie                      Councillor William Sinclair

Councillor Iain Shonny Paterson            Councillor Andrew Vennard

Councillor Dougie Philand                      Councillor Peter Wallace

 

The roll call vote returned an equality of votes, with 18 votes for the Motion and 18 votes for the Amendment.

 

Decision

 

The Head of Legal and Regulatory Support advised that, in terms of Standing Order 11.4, as this was an appointment to a political position, the decision would require to be determined by Lot.

 

Councillor Jim Lynch, on cutting the cards, showed the highest card and was duly elected as Leader of the Council.

 

Councillor Lynch paid tribute to Councillor Currie for his work as Leader of the Council.

The Provost ruled, and the Council agreed to adjourn the meeting for 5 minutes at this point.

 

The meeting reconvened at 11.50am with all those present as per the sederunt.

All Political management appointments including Depute Provost and Depute Leader will become vacant and removal of existing appointees will be with immediate effect. Replacements to be agreed at the Full Council meeting of 25^th April 2024.

The Council gave consideration to the proposal that, other than the Provost and Leader positions elected at this meeting, all Political management appointments, including Depute Provost and Depute Leader will become vacant and removal of existing appointees will be with immediate effect with replacements to be agreed at the Full Council meeting of 25^th April 2024.

 

Decision

 

The Council agreed that, other than the Provost and Leader positions elected at this meeting, all Political management appointments including Depute Provost and Depute Leader would become vacant and removal of existing appointees would be with immediate effect with replacements to be agreed at the Full Council meeting of 25^th April 2024.