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North Lanarkshire Council · 19 May 2022
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 19 MAY 2022 14 19 May 2022 at 4 pm. A Hybrid Meeting of the NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL PRESENT Councillor Magowan, Provost; Councillor Thomas, Depute Provost; Councillors Ashraf, Ballinger, Barclay, Baudo, Beveridge, Boyd, Brannan-McVey, Brennan, Burgess, Bustard, Cairns, Campbell, Carragher, Costello, M. Coyle, S. Coyle, Crichton, Currie, Di Mascio, Docherty, Duffy, Duffy-Lawson, Dunbar, Fisher, Fotheringham, Goldie, Hughes, Hume, Jarvie, D. Johnston, T. Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Keltie, Khan, Larson, Leckie, Lennon, Linden, Logue, Loughran, MacGregor, Masterton, McBride, McCluskey, B. McCulloch, M. McCulloch, McDade, McKay, McKendrick, McLaren, McManus, McNally, McPake, McPhilemy, McVey, Mitchell, Nolan, Patton, Reddin, Roarty, Robb, Robinson, Shevlin, Shields, Smith, Stevenson, A. Stubbs, L. Stubbs, Sullivan, Toner, Watson, Williams, Wilson and Woods. CHAIR The Chief Executive in his capacity as Returning Officer took the Chair pending the election of the new Provost. IN ATTENDANCE The Chief Executive; Deputy Chief Executive; Chief Accountable Officer, Health and Social Care; Head of Financial Solutions; Head of Legal and Democratic Solutions; Head of Strategic Communication; Democratic Services Manager, and Committee Officer. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. The Council noted that there were no declarations of interest. CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REMARKS 2. The Chief Executive took the opportunity to welcome the newly Elected Members and returning Elected Members to the statutory meeting of the Council and placed on record his thanks to those Elected Members not returning for their tireless work undertaken on behalf of the Council and their constituents. NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL – LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS – 5 MAY 2022 3. There was submitted a statement by the Returning Officer of persons elected on 5 May 2022 to serve as Councillors for the various electoral wards in North Lanarkshire. Decided: that the statement be noted and printed as Annex 1 to this Minute.
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 19 MAY 2022 15 ELECTION OF PROVOST 4. The Chief Executive invited nominations for the election of Provost. Councillor Linden, seconded by Councillor Carragher, moved that Councillor Magowan be appointed Provost. Decided: that Councillor Magowan be appointed Provost of North Lanarkshire. CHAIR 5. Councillor Magowan was presented with the chain of office and assumed the Chair. ELECTION OF DEPUTE PROVOST 6. Councillor Linden, seconded by Councillor Carragher, moved that Councillor Thomas be appointed Depute Provost of the Council. Decided: that Councillor Thomas be appointed Depute Provost of the Council. APPOINTMENT OF LEADER OF THE COUNCIL 7. Councillor Carragher, seconded by Councillor Barclay, moved that Councillor Linden be appointed Leader of the Council. Decided: that Councillor Linden be appointed Leader of the Council. DEPUTE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL 8. Councillor Linden, seconded by Councillor Barclay, moved that Councillor Carragher be appointed Depute Leader of the Council. Decided: that Councillor Carragher be appointed Depute Leader of the Council.
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 19 MAY 2022 16 ANNEX 1 NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS TWENTY ONE MULTI-MEMBER WARDS Ward 1 – Kilsyth Percentage Poll: 45.4% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 142 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Heather Brannan-McVey Scottish Labour Party 1 Denis Johnston Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Jean Jones Scottish Labour Party 1 Ward 2 - Cumbernauld North Percentage Poll: 47% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 164 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Danish Ashraf Scottish National Party (SNP) 2 Gordon Currie Scottish Conservative and Unionist 8 Tom Fisher Scottish Labour Party 1 Alan Masterton Scottish National Party (SNP) 1
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 19 MAY 2022 17 Ward 3 - Cumbernauld South Percentage Poll: 45.9% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 163 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Ann Ballinger Scottish National Party (SNP) 8 William Goldie Scottish National Party (SNP) 8 Peter McDade Scottish Labour Party 6 James McPhilemy Scottish Labour Party 1 Ward 4 - Cumbernauld East Percentage Poll: 42.7% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 209 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Claire Barclay Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Tom Johnston Scottish National Party (SNP) 2 Barry McCulloch Scottish Labour Party 4 Adam Smith Scottish National Party (SNP) 7 Ward 5 - Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead Percentage Poll: 46.9% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 111 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Josh Cairns Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 John McLaren Scottish Labour Party 4 Claire Louise Williams Scottish Greens – Think Global Act Local 7 Ward 6 - Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 19 MAY 2022 18 Percentage Poll: 42.6% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 80 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Joanne Katy Keltie Scottish National Party (SNP) 5 Greg Lennon Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Michael McPake Scottish Labour Party 5 Ward 7 - Coatbridge North Percentage Poll: 42.5% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 148 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Kirsten Larson Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Alexander McVey Scottish Labour Party 1 Bill Shields Scottish Labour Party 9 Allan Stubbs Scottish National Party (SNP) 2 Ward 8 - Airdrie North Percentage Poll: 37.8% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 122 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Alan Beveridge Independent 1 Sophia Coyle Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Henry Emerson Dunbar Scottish Labour Party 1 Richard Alan Sullivan Scottish National Party (SNP) 8
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 19 MAY 2022 19 Ward 9 - Airdrie Central Percentage Poll: 37.9% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 129 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Chris Costello Scottish Labour Party 1 Lesley Jarvie Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Jim Logue Scottish Labour Party 1 Janice Catherine Toner Scottish National Party (SNP) 2 Ward 10 - Coatbridge West Percentage Poll: 38.9% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 159 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Kevin Docherty Scottish Labour Party 1 Lesley Mitchell Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Gary Robinson Scottish National Party (SNP) 5 Ward 11 - Coatbridge South Percentage Poll: 38.4% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 209 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Andrew Bustard Scottish Labour Party 1 Tracy Carragher Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Fergus MacGregor Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Geraldine Woods Scottish Labour Party 6
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 19 MAY 2022 20 Ward 12 - Airdrie South Percentage Poll: 41.3% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 193 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Michael Joseph Coyle Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Paul Di Mascio Scottish National Party (SNP) 2 Michael McBride Scottish Labour Party 1 Sandy Watson Scottish Conservative and Unionist 5 Ward 13 – Fortissat Percentage Poll: 38.7% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 123 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Margaret Hughes Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 John Jo Leckie British Unionists – For A Better Britain 5 Martin McCulloch Scottish Labour Party 1 Kenneth Stevenson Scottish Labour Party 6 Ward 14- Thorniewood Percentage Poll: 41.7% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 81 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Margaret Boyd Scottish Labour Party 5 Helen Loughran Scottish Labour Party 1 Barry McCluskey Scottish National Party (SNP) 1
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 19 MAY 2022 21 Ward 15 – Bellshill Percentage Poll: 39% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 153 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Angela Campbell Scottish Labour Party 1 Jordan James Linden Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Pat Patton Scottish Labour Party 5 Lisa Stubbs Scottish National Party (SNP) 5 Ward 16 - Mossend and Holytown Percentage Poll: 38.2% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 152 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Beth Baudo Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Frank McNally Scottish Labour Party 1 Jim Reddin Scottish Labour Party 6 Ward 17 - Motherwell West Percentage Poll: 42.9% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 168 Name Party Elected at Stage Number David Crichton Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Paul Kelly Scottish Labour Party 3 Lorraine Nolan Scottish Conservative and Unionist 6
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 19 MAY 2022 22 Ward 18 - Motherwell North Percentage Poll: 39.4% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 179 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Gerry Brennan Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Andrew Duffy-Lawson Scottish Labour Party 1 Ayeshah Khan Scottish Labour Party 5 Anne Thomas Scottish National Party (SNP) 2 Ward 19 - Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Percentage Poll: 40.2% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 190 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Kenneth Duffy Scottish Labour Party 1 Agnes Magowan Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 David Robb Scottish National Party (SNP) 2 Nathan Wilson Scottish Conservative and Unionist 8
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 19 MAY 2022 23 Ward 20 – Murdostoun Percentage Poll: 40.4% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 136 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Robert John McKendrick Independent 1 Cameron McManus Scottish National Party (SNP) 2 Louise Roarty Scottish Labour Party 5 Nicky Shevlin Scottish Labour Party 7 Ward 21 – Wishaw Percentage Poll: 40.8% Total Ballot Papers Rejected: 186 Name Party Elected at Stage Number Bob Burgess Scottish Conservative and Unionist 5 Fiona Fotheringham Scottish National Party (SNP) 1 Jim Hume Scottish National Party (SNP) 2 Frank McKay Scottish Labour Party 1