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Argyll and Bute Council · 10 July 2025
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MINUTES of MEETING of APPOINTMENTS PANEL held COMMITTEE ROOM 1, KILMORY,
LOCHGILPHEAD on THURSDAY, 10 JULY 2025 
Present: Graham Bell, NHS Highland Non-Executive Board Member (Chair)
Councillor Dougie McFadzean
Councillor Ross Moreland
Karen Leach, NHS Non-Executive Board Member
Evan Beswick, Chief Officer, Argyll and Bute HSCP 
Attending: Carolyn Cairns, HR and OD Manager
Raymond Kelly, representing SOLACE in Business (Remote) 
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 
There were no apologies for absence. 
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 
There were no declarations of interest. 
The Committee resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland)
Act 1973 to exclude the press and public for the following item of business on the grounds
that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1
of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 
3. APPOINTMENT OF HEAD OF ADULT SERVICES (2 POSTS) 
The Panel interviewed applicants for 2 posts of Head of Adult Services. 
Decision 
The Appointments Panel appointed Nicola Gillespie and Caroline Robertson to the posts
of Head of Adult Services.