250408 ABCA SG Terms of Reference revised
Argyll and Bute Council · 16 April 2025
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Revised Version – February 2025 Argyll and Bute Climate Action Project Steering Group TERMS OF REFERENCE Purpose and Objectives Purpose This Steering Group has been formed to support, guide and monitor the A&B Climate Action Project Manager in delivering the outputs of the project’s Operational Plan As this project has been devised by Argyll and Bute’s Community Planning Partnership, representing a number of different organisations, there is no natural ‘home’ for the Project Manager, nor an established chain of support and command. This Steering Group, then, has been created in order to fill that void and become the body that the Project Manager will report to and seek advice and support from. Technically, and legally, the Project Manager is employed by Argyll Countryside Trust (ACT), but the Steering Group will provide support and oversight to their activities and direction. Objectives • Guide the Project Manager during the project. • Monitor progress of the Project Manager’s work. • Provide advice and support to the Project Manager. • Report on the project’s progress to the CPP Management Committee and other places as outlined in reporting, below. Governance This group reports, primarily via the Project Manager, to the CPP Management Committee, who form the de facto Project Board. The post is hosted by ACT (Argyll Countryside Trust) under a Memorandum of Understanding / Agreement with the CPP Management Committee. Day to day Line Management is provided by ACT Core Team, with financial reporting directly to the CPP. However, the actual activities of the Project Manager are overseen and supported by a Steering Group, comprising principally a subset from the CPP Climate Change Working Group (see Membership, below). Reporting and Accountability This group reports, primarily via the Project Manager, to the CPP Management Committee. Written and verbal reports will be tabled at the Management Committee quarterly, at the regular CPP Management Committee meetings. Reporting will also take place via the four Area Community Planning Groups’ quarterly meetings, with a view to updating on activity and to canvas/engage views on project activities.
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Revised Version – February 2025 Membership Membership is drawn from members of the Community Planning Partnership Climate Change Working Group, plus representation from other relevant bodies with requisite skills and interests on the Community Planning Partnership Management Committee, including funders. Prospective Chair and Vice Chair to be agreed by the group members, with a quorum of 8. Candidates proposed by any member, with chosen chair voted by majority. Chosen Prospective Chair to be confirmed by CPP Management Committee. Name Designation Rona Gold Argyll & Bute Council/Community Planning Partnership John McLuckie Argyll & Bute Council/Community Planning Partnership Sara MacLean CPP Climate Change Working Group (ACT – employing body) Angela Anderson CPP Climate Change Working Group (Plastic-free Helensburgh) Alison McGrory NHS Highland Takki Sulaiman Argyll & Bute TSI Tom Warren CPP Climate Change Working Group (Dunoon Community Council) Liz Pryor NatureScot Andy Macpherson Climate Change Project Manager, ACT Meetings • Meetings will be held at six weekly intervals but intervals may be greater where Climate Change Working Groups are taking place or there are major items on climate change at other CPP groups (Management Committee or Area CPGs). • In the early and closing stages of the Project Manager’s tenure it may be necessary to hold meetings more frequently. • Extraordinary (ad hoc) meetings can be held whenever it is felt that an issue arising cannot wait for a regular meeting. • Extraordinary (ad hoc) meetings can be called by any member of the Steering Group or the Project manager. • Project business, minutes and actions will be recorded by a nominated member of the Steering Group. • The agenda is set by the Chair, usually via the Project Manager, and members can ask for items to be added by emailing the Chair or Project Manager. This terms of reference were adopted on xxx. Review will take place annually.