Political Management Arrangements

Argyll and Bute Council · 21 November 2024
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL                                                            COUNCIL  
LEGAL AND REGULATORY SUPPORT                                              21 NOVEMBER 2024   
POLITICAL MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS   
1. INTRODUCTION     
1.1 When the Council met on 26 September 2024, it confirmed a number of
political management appointments and agreed to consider remaining
vacancies at a future meeting of the Council. 
1.2 The Council is asked to give consideration to the vacancies set out in the
report below, and to note the updated Political Composition of the Council
attached at Appendix 1. 
2. RECOMMENDATIONS     
The Council is invited to – 
2.1 consider making an appointment to the Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle (ICCI), The
Gaelic Centre, Islay; and 
2.2 note the updated Political Composition of the Council attached at Appendix
1. 
3. DETAIL       
3.1 Background:
The passing of Councillor Robin Currie resulted in a number of vacancies
on Council committees and external organisations. At the meeting of the
Council on 26 September 2024, appointments were made to certain
vacancies with other appointments being held over until a future meeting of
the Council.

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3.2 Appointments to External Organisations:   
One vacancy remains on the Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle (ICCI), The Gaelic
Centre, Islay. 
In relation to SOILLSE, National Network for Gaelic Research Consultative
Committee, we have been advised that this work has been concluded so
there is no need for an appointment to be made by the Council. 
3.3 Political Composition of the Council: 
The updated Political Composition of the Council is provided at Appendix 1
and sets out political group membership and leadership. 
4. CONCLUSION     
4.1 This report sets out remaining vacancies with external organisations and
invites Council to consider what action it may wish to take in this regard.  It
also provides the updated Political Composition of the Council.       
5. IMPLICATIONS     
5.1 Policy – Appointments to external organisations are in keeping with the
Council’s commitment to working in partnership with other agencies to
benefit the people and communities of Argyll and Bute.       
5.2 Financial – The Council may incur costs relating to elected members’
participation in some meetings, except where an external organisation may
have its own allowances scheme.       
5.3 Legal – None   
5.4 HR – None     
5.5 Fairer Scotland Duty - None     
5.5.1 Equalities - protected characteristics – None  
5.5.2 Socio-Economic Duty - None   
5.5.3 Islands - None

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5.6 Climate Change - None       
5.7 Risk – None     
5.8 Customer Service – None    
5.9 The Rights of the Child (UNCRC) – None   
Douglas Hendry  
Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support       
4 November 2024   
For further information please contact Shona Barton on 01436 657605 or by email
on shona.barton@argyll-bute.gov.uk

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Appendix 1 - Political Composition of Argyll and Bute Council 
Argyll and Bute Council - Political Composition 
ARGYLL FIRST (2)  
Douglas Philand (Ind) (Leader of Argyll First) *  
Jennifer Kean  
INDEPENDENT (5)  
Mark Irvine *  
Andrew Kain * 
Kieron Green * 
Tommy Macpherson
Ian James MacQuire *    
SCOTTISH GREEN PARTY (1)  
Luna Martin* 
SCOTTISH LABOUR PARTY (1)  
Fiona Howard *   
SCOTTISH LIBERAL DEMOCRATS (4) 
Ross Moreland * (Leader of Scottish Liberal Democrat Group) 
Graham Hardie * 
Paul Donald Kennedy * 
William Sinclair * 
SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY (12)  
John Armour *  
Gordon Blair *  
Jan Brown *  
Math Campbell-Sturgess *  
Audrey E Forrest (Depute Leader, SNP Group) *  
Anne Horn *
Willie Hume *  
Reeni Kennedy Boyle *  
Jim Lynch (Leader of the SNP Group) *  
Dougie McFadzean *  
Julie McKenzie*  
Iain Shonny Paterson *   
* Member of the Administration Partnership

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The Argyll, Lomond and the Isles Group (TALIG) (11) 
Garret Corner (Con)  
Maurice Corry (Con)  
Amanda Hampsey (Con)  
Daniel Hampsey (Con)  
Liz McCabe (Ind)  
Yvonne McNeilly (Con)  
Gary Mulvaney (Con) (Leader (and Leader of the Opposition))   
Gemma Penfold (Con)  
Alastair Redman (Ind)  
Andrew Vennard (Con) (Depute Leader)
Peter Wallace (Con)    
Note:  
Con - Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party   
Ind - Independent