Item 9 Amendment 2

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Classification: OFFICIAL
Argyll and Bute Council – Wednesday 26th November 2025 
Agenda Item 9 – Budget Update 
Motion to amend the recommendations at paragraph 2.1 as follows: 
2.1 
It is agreed that the Council: 
a) Endorse the management/operational savings outlined in Appendix 1 and note that
these will be incorporated into the next Budget Outlook update due at Policy and
Resources Committee in December 2025 
b) Agree all savings options outlined in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 will remain as part of
the budget process to be considered by the Council on 25th February 2026, with the
exception of saving proposals RIS03 (Close, Sale or Transfer of Public Conveniences)
and CSS01 (Close Service Points and Move all Phone and Email Traffic to CSC) – both of
which are to be rejected by the Council as saving proposals and removed from further
consideration. 
c) Note that the Statutory Trade Union consultation will commence on 27th November 2025
and be concluded by 22nd January 2026. 
d) Note that, where required, Integrated Impact Assessments for savings options will be
published on the Council’s website by 28th January 2026 
Proposed by Councillor Jennifer Kean 
Seconded by Councillor Tommy MacPherson