Appointment of Vice Chair

Argyll and Bute Council · 8 November 2023
Back to Oban Lorn & the Isles Area Community Planning Group — 8 November 2023 and its agenda

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Argyll and Bute Community Planning
Partnership 
Oban, Lorn and the Isles
Area Community Planning Group 
8 November 2023 
Appointment of Vice-Chair of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles
Area Community Planning Group 
Summary 
The following report provides information relating to the appointment of a
Vice-Chair for the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group. 
It outlines the expected time commitment and also gives information on the
role.  The Area Community Planning Group is asked to consider making an
appointment to the position of Vice-Chair. 
1. Purpose 
1.1 This report asks the Area Community Planning Group to consider the
appointment of a Vice-Chair. 
2. Recommendations 
2.1 The Area Community Planning Group is asked to consider the appointment of a
Vice-Chair. 
3. Background 
3.1 The position of Vice-Chair has been vacant following the appointment of the
previous incumbent to position of Chair. 
4. Detail 
4.1 According to the Terms of Reference the Vice-Chair, if elected, would serve for a
term of 2 years with an option to be re-elected at the end of this time. However,
no one person can serve for more than 2 consecutive terms.  
4.2 In order to be considered as a candidate for the position of Vice-Chair the person
must be a member of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning
Group.  
4.3 Some further information on the commitment required for the role:- 
 Attend meetings of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Community Planning
Group;

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 Attend meetings of the Community Planning Partnership Management
Committee or the Full Partnership, if the Chair is unable to attend;
 Time commitment of at least 4 CPG meetings per year in February, May,
August and November and 4 pre-agenda meetings per year in January,
April, August and October;
 To participate in any Short-Term Working Groups as required; and
 To engage with officers of the Council in terms of setting the Agenda for
the Community Planning Group. 
5. Conclusions 
5.1 The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Community Planning Group is asked to consider
the appointment of a Vice-Chair.    
6. SOA Outcomes 
6.1 This report does not link to any specific Outcome as it relates to the
administrative arrangements. 
For further information please contact:
Stuart McLean, Committee Manager (01436) 658717