Appointment of Chair to the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group

Argyll and Bute Council · 8 February 2023
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Argyll and Bute Community Planning
Partnership 
Oban Lorn & The Isles Area Community
Planning Group 
8 February 2022 
Appointment of Chair of the Oban Lorn & The Isles Area Community
Planning Group 
Summary 
The following report provides information relating to the appointment of a
Chair for the Oban Lorn & The Isles 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 Chair. 
1. Purpose 
1.1 This report asks the Area Community Planning Group to consider the
appointment of a Chair. 
2. Recommendations 
2.1 The Area Community Planning Group is asked to consider the appointment of a
Chair. 
3. Background 
3.1  The current Chair, Kevin Champion, has been in post since February 2021. In
accordance with the Terms of Reference the Chair is elected for a period of 2
years. The Group is therefore required to nominate a member to take on the role
of Chair. 
4. Detail 
4.1 According to the Terms of Reference the 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 Chair the person
must be a member of the Oban Lorn & The Isles Community Planning Group.  
4.3 Some further information on the commitment required:- 
 Attend meetings of the Oban Lorn & The Isles Community Planning
Group;

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 Attend meetings of the Community Planning Partnership Management
Committee or the Full Partnership;
 Time commitment of at least 4 Community Planning Group meetings per
year in February, May, August and November and 4 pre-agenda meetings
per year in January, April, July 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 CPG in consultation with the Vice-Chair. 
5. Conclusions 
5.1 The Area Community Planning Group is asked to consider the appointment of a
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