Item 16 Motion
Argyll and Bute Council · 26 November 2025
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Argyll and Bute Council, Wednesday 26th November 2025 Agenda Item 16 – Political Management Arrangements The Council: 1. Elects Cllr John Armour as Joint Deputy Leader, in place of Cllr Audrey Forrest who has indicated her intention to step down from the role; 2. Confirms the following appointments to the roles of Policy Lead, Depute Policy Lead, Community Services Committee Chair, Area Committee Chair and Area Committee Vice Chair; Role New appointee Policy Lead for Planning and Regulatory Services Cllr Gordon Blair Depute Policy Lead for Planning and Regulatory Services Cllr Kieron Green Policy Lead for Education Cllr Kieron Green Depute Policy Lead for Education Cllr Graham Hardie Depute Policy Lead for Business Development Cllr Iain Shonny Paterson Policy Lead for Community Planning and Corporate Services Cllr William Sinclair Policy Lead for Climate Change, Biodiversity and Gaelic Cllr Luna Martin Depute Policy Lead for Community Planning and Corporate Services Cllr Jan Brown Chair, Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee Cllr Gordon Blair Vice-Chair, Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee Cllr Kieron Green Chair, Community Services Committee Cllr Kieron Green Chair, Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee Cllr Kieron Green Chair, Bute and Cowal Area Committee Cllr Reeni Kennedy-Boyle Vice Chair, Bute and Cowal Area Committee Cllr Gordon Blair
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Chair, Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee Cllr Fiona Howard Vice Chair, Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee Cllr Math Campbell- Sturgess 3. Agrees the following changes to membership of the Council’s Strategic Committees; Committee New appointee Previous appointee Employee Joint Consultative Committee Cllr Peter Wallace Cllr Gary Mulvaney Employee Joint Consultative Committee Cllr Gordon Blair Cllr Audrey Forrest Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers Cllr Kieron Green Cllr Audrey Forrest Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers Cllr Graham Hardie Cllr Fiona Howard Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers Cllr William Sinclair Cllr Mark Irvine Policy and Resources Committee Cllr Peter Wallace Cllr Liz McCabe Community Services Committee Cllr Jan Brown Cllr Iain Shonny Paterson Community Services Committee Cllr Kieron Green Cllr Gordon Blair Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee Cllr Iain Shonny Paterson Cllr Jan Brown 4. Agrees the following changes to representation on COSLA Policy Boards: COSLA Policy Board New appointee Previous appointee COSLA Environment and Economy Board Cllr Ross Moreland Cllr Kieron Green COSLA Children and Young People Board Cllr Kieron Green Cllr Audrey Forrest 5. Notes that Cllr William Sinclair has indicated his intention to step down as one of the Council’s representatives on the Loch Lomond, Trossachs and National Park Authority, and agrees to nominate Cllr Mark Irvine for consideration for appointment to the Authority by Scottish Ministers; 6. Notes the updated Shadow Policy Lead roles; 7. Notes the updated Political Composition of the Council.