Issue - decisions

The Council considered a report which provided information on the Boundary Commission for Scotland consultation on its proposals relating to the 2023 Review of UK Parliament constituencies.

Motion

Argyll and Bute Council agrees that its formal response to the Boundary Commission for Scotland 2023 Review of UK Parliamentary Constituencies should comprise the following:

a)    Agreement with the proposals to extend the existing Argyll and Bute Constituency boundary to the north, to incorporate part of the current Highland Council Ward 21, as set out in the report and detailed in the map at Appendix 1;

b)    Rejection of the Boundary Commission for Scotland’s proposal to rename the new constituency ‘Argyll’ and requests that the existing Argyll and Bute name is retained.

Moved by Councillor Currie, seconded by Councillor Freeman

Amendment

a)    Reject the proposals to extend the existing Argyll and Bute Constituency boundary to the north, to incorporate part of the current Highland Council Ward 21, as set out in the report and detailed in the map at Appendix 1;

b)    Rejection of the Boundary Commission for Scotland’s proposal to rename the new constituency ‘Argyll’ and requests that the existing Argyll and Bute name is retained.

Moved by Councillor Lynch, seconded by Councillor Forrest.

The Provost adjourned the meeting at 12.15pm and re-convened at 12.25pm.

As the meeting was held on a virtual basis the vote required to be taken by calling the Roll and Members voted as follows –

Decision

The Motion was carried by 20 votes to 11 and became the finding of the Council.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support, dated 18 October 2021, submitted)