Argyll and Bute Council Constitution - Part 3 - Area Committees and Community Planning

9. Area Committees 

Area Committees

1. The Council will appoint area committees reflecting the Council’s Political Management Arrangements.
2. The composition and terms of reference of the area committees appointed by the Council from time to time are set out in the Scheme of Administration and Delegations. 

10. Community Planning

The Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 provides the statutory basis for Community Planning a process intended to ensure the members of the Community Planning Partnership work together to achieve common goals for the people of Argyll and Bute. Argyll and Bute Council is the lead partner of the Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership working with public service and third sector organisations and community groups.  The provisions of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 will be given effect to within the Community Planning Framework.