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Appendix H - Apointments to Area Committee Outside Bodies

Argyll and Bute Council · 25 April 2024
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AREA COMMITTEE OUTSIDE BODIES           APPENDIX H 
OUTSIDE BODY/
ORGANISATION 
CONTACT NAME 
AND ADDRESS
NO OF
APPOINTS
PREVIOUS
APPOINTMENT
COMMENTS DESCRIPTION 
BUTE AND COWAL 
Bute and Cowal Area
Community Planning
Group 
3  Cllr L McCabe
Cllr Y McNeilly
Cllr G Blair
Ideally to
reflect the
geographica
l spread of
the area –
Historically
the Chair
and Vice-
Chair of the
Area
Committee
have been
appointed
and 1
Member
from the
other ward
not
represented.
Responsible for local
Community Planning,
reporting to the CPP
Management Committee.
Bute and Cowal Locality
Group Planning Group
Charlotte Craig
Charlotte.Craig@argyll-
bute.gov.uk
Minimum of 1
Elected
Member/Maximu
m of 2
Cllr A Forrest  Four model locality planning
group arrangement to
replace the previous nine
LPG structure.
Cruach Mhor Windfarm
Trust 
David Eaglesham
deaglesham@btinternet.com
1 Elected
Member as per
the constitution
of the group.
Cllr G Blair  To deal with applications to
the
community fund from
appropriate
local organisations.
Clachan Flats Windfarm Iain Lynsey 1 Elected Cllr W Sinclair  To deal with applications to

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OUTSIDE BODY/
ORGANISATION 
CONTACT NAME 
AND ADDRESS
NO OF
APPOINTS
PREVIOUS
APPOINTMENT
COMMENTS DESCRIPTION
Trust iainlindsay1972@gmail.com Member as per
the constitution
of the group 
the
fund from appropriate local
organisations
Cowal Transport Forum   1 Elected
Member
Cllr D Hampsey  AC agreed
in June 2022
to appoint
Cllr W
Sinclair to
support the
Chair as
required. 
Council administered group
looking
at transport issues in the
Cowal
area.
Historic Kilmun / Argyll
Mausoleum
info@historickilmun.org 1 Elected
Member
Cllr R Moreland  To protect and preserve the
heritage of the site of Historic
Kilmun and ensure it is open
to the local community and
beyond.
Benmore and Kilmun
Community
Development Trust
David McKenzie
djmck@benmorekilmun.org
1 Elected
Member
Cllr W Sinclair  The development trust
covers the geographical area
of the Kilmun Community
Council, the district of
Kilmun. We exist to develop
social, educational and
economic benefit to the
people of the District.
Rothesay Pavilion
Charity
Julie Tait
julie@rothesaypavilion.co.uk 
1 Elected
Member
Cllr L McCabe Appointmen
t made from
Isle of Bute
ward
members. 
Rothesay Pavilion Charity is
the charity set up to take on
the operation on completion
of the restoration of the
Pavilion – which is set to be
the cultural and creative
industries hub on the island,
a focal point for the
community, top ten visitor
attraction in Scotland and a
key player in the economic

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OUTSIDE BODY/
ORGANISATION 
CONTACT NAME 
AND ADDRESS
NO OF
APPOINTS
PREVIOUS
APPOINTMENT
COMMENTS DESCRIPTION
regeneration, health and
vitality of Bute. 
Gourock-Dunoon
Infrastructure and
Vessels Project -
Reference Group
Ruairidh Campbell
Ruairidh.Campbell@cmassets.co
.uk 
1 Elected
Member - It is
recommended
that this
member be from
the Cowal ward.
A separate
member will be
appointed at the
Helensburgh
and Lomand
Area Committee
to represent
Rosneath/
Kilcreggan.
Cllr R Moreland  A project to deliver a modern,
reliable and resilient lifeline
passenger ferry services
between Gourock, Dunoon
and Kilcreggan.  The
Gourock Harbour
Infrastructure & Vessels
Project, a partnership
between Transport Scotland,
Caledonian Maritime Assets
Limited (CMAL), CalMac and
Argyll & Bute Council, has
been established to manage
and progress the project.
Dunoon Community
Development Trust
Anne Campbell
ann@dunooncdt.org 
1 Elected
Member
Cllr A Forrest  The Dunoon Community
Development Trust main
purpose is consistent with
furthering the achievement of
sustainable development.
Glasgow Airport
Consultative Committee
gacc@glasgowairport.com 
jennifer@treemain.com
Carol.Davidson@glasgowairport.
com
2 (1 substitute
member from
B&C)
Cllr L McCabe  To represent A&B Council on
the Glasgow Airport
Consultative Committee -
Quarterly meetings at
Glasgow Airport. 
HELENSBURGH AND LOMOND 
Cardross Trust Gail Thomas
secretary-
cardrosstrust@hotmail.com 
1  Councillor Paul
Donald Kennedy
Historically
from Ward
11
To support worthy causes
which improve the quality of
life of the Cardross village
inhabitants.

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OUTSIDE BODY/
ORGANISATION 
CONTACT NAME 
AND ADDRESS
NO OF
APPOINTS
PREVIOUS
APPOINTMENT
COMMENTS DESCRIPTION
Dunbritton Housing
Association
Dunbritton Housing Association
1 Hatters Lane 
Dumbarton
G82 1AW
admin@dunbritton.org.uk 
1 Councillor Gary
Mulvaney 
Registered Social Landlord
providing housing in the
Helensburgh and Lomond
area.
Dunbartonshire
Educational Trust
Grants Administrator
Resources Service
West Dunbartonshire Council
16 Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QL
Trusts.specificgrants@west-
dunbarton.gov.uk
1 Councillor Math
Cambpell-
Sturgess 
Responsible for the
distribution of grants to
young people over 16 in
further or higher education
who live in the former county
area of Dumbarton district. 
Helensburgh and
Lomond Area
Community Planning
Group  
3 Councillor
Gemma Penfold
Councillor Mark
Irvine 
Councillor Fiona
Howard 
Ideally to
reflect the
geographica
l spread of
the area –
Historically
the Chair
and Vice-
Chair of the
Area
Committee
have been
appointed
and 1
Member
from the
other ward
not
represented. 
Responsible for local
Community Planning,
reporting to the CPP
Management Committee. 
Glasgow Airport
Consultative Committee
gacc@glasgowairport.com 
jennifer@treemain.com
2 (1 from H&L) Councillor
Graham
Historically
have
To represent A&B Council on
the Glasgow Airport

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OUTSIDE BODY/
ORGANISATION 
CONTACT NAME 
AND ADDRESS
NO OF
APPOINTS
PREVIOUS
APPOINTMENT
COMMENTS DESCRIPTION
Carol.Davidson@glasgowairport.
com
Archibald
Hardie
appointed 2
Elected
Members, 1
from H&L
and one
from B&C. 
Consultative Committee -
Quarterly meetings at
Glasgow Airport. 
Helensburgh and
Lomond Locality
Planning Group
Charlotte Craig
Charlotte.Craig@argyll-
bute.gov.uk
1 Councillor
Graham
Archibald
Hardie 
Four model locality planning
group arrangement to
replace the previous nine
LPG structure.
Gourock, Dunoon and
Kilcreggan Harbour
Reference Group
Ruairidh Campbell
Ruairidh.Campbell@cmassets.co
.uk 
1  Councillor
Maurice Corry
Member of
Ward 9,
other
members
are
appointed
from B&C. 
A project to deliver a modern,
reliable and resilient lifeline
passenger ferry services
between Gourock, Dunoon
and Kilcreggan.  The
Gourock Harbour
Infrastructure & Vessels
Project, a partnership
between Transport Scotland,
Caledonian Maritime Assets
Limited (CMAL), CalMac and
Argyll & Bute Council, has
been established to manage
and progress the project. 
MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS  
West Highland Housing
Association
West Highland Housing
Association
Crannog Lane
Oban
PA34 4HB
mail@westhighlandha.co.uk 
1 Councillor
Dougie
McFadzean
Historically
from Ward
2
Registered Social Landlord
providing affordable housing
in
Oban, Lorn and the Isles and
Islay,
Colonsay and Jura.
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and
the Islands Community 
3 Councillor John
Armour
Ideally to
reflect the
Responsible for local
Community

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OUTSIDE BODY/
ORGANISATION 
CONTACT NAME 
AND ADDRESS
NO OF
APPOINTS
PREVIOUS
APPOINTMENT
COMMENTS DESCRIPTION
Planning Group Councillor
Dougie
McFadzean
Councillor Jan
Brown
geographica
l spread
of the area –
Historically
the Chair
and Vice
Chair of the
Area
Committee
have
been
appointed
and 1
Member
from the
other ward
not
represented.
Planning, reporting to the
CPP
Management Committee.
Tarbert and Skipness
Community Trust
Jane Cowen
Tarbert and Skipness
Community Trust
Old Surgery
School Road
Tarbert
Argyll 
PA29 6TW
info@tsct.org.uk 
1 Councillor
Dougie
McFadzean
Ward 2 To distribute funds from the
Srondoire Windfarm and
further
community benefits from the
Freasdail Wind Farm
Islay and Jura
Community Enterprise
Ltd 
Islay and Jura Community
Enterprise Ltd
Mactaggart Leisure Centre
School Street
Bowmore
Isle of Islay
1 Councillor
Dougie
McFadzean
Ward 2 To provide a range of
educational,
social, sporting and leisure
activities/services for the
communities of Islay and
Jura

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OUTSIDE BODY/
ORGANISATION 
CONTACT NAME 
AND ADDRESS
NO OF
APPOINTS
PREVIOUS
APPOINTMENT
COMMENTS DESCRIPTION
PA43 7JS
info@mactaggartleisurecentre.c
o.uk 
Urras Achadh An
Droighinn/The
Auchindrain Trust
Urras Achadh An Droighinn/ The
Auchindrain Trust
Auchindrain
Inveraray
PA32 8WD
info@auchindrain.org.uk 
1 Councillor
Dougie Philand 
Museum and historical site
preservation and provision of
work
experience.
Kintyre Youth Fund Committee Services Team (Iona
Campbell)
commongoodfunds@argyll-
bute.gov.uk 
4 Councillor John
Armour
Councillor
Tommy
Macpherson
Councillor
Donald Kelly
Councillor
Dougie
McFadzean
Ward 1 and
Ward 2
Members
(historically
the
Common
Good
Trustees
have
administere
d this
Fund).
To distribute grants to assist
with
education for young people
who
live in Kintyre. 
Argyll and Bute
Renewables trust
(formerly Windfarm
Trust)
Committee Services Team
(Lynsey Innis)
2 Councillor
Dougie
McFadzean
Councillor Jan
Brown 
The management and
oversight of
windfarm benefits which are
paid
to the Council and managed
by
Community Councils across
the
MAKI area.
Campbeltown Ferry
Committee
TBC 2 Councillor John
Armour
Councillor
Donald Kelly
Committee
Services
stopped
supporting
this meeting
This Committee was set up
following the introduction of
the
Campbeltown to Ardrossan
Ferry

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OUTSIDE BODY/
ORGANISATION 
CONTACT NAME 
AND ADDRESS
NO OF
APPOINTS
PREVIOUS
APPOINTMENT
COMMENTS DESCRIPTION
in Oct 17,
Cllrs
Armour/Hor
n now
provide
their own
support for
the
meetings. 
service. Is the formal
consultee in
terms of timetabling and
operation
of this service and has
membership from a variety of
partners in the
Campbeltown/Kintyre area. 
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and
the Islands Locality
Planning Group
Charlotte Craig
Charlotte.Craig@argyll-
bute.gov.uk 
1 Councillor Jan
Brown 
Four model locality planning
group arrangement to
replace the previous nine
LPG structure. 
OBAN, LORN AND THE ISLES 
Oban, Lorn and the
Isles Area Community
Planning Group 
3 Cllr A Kain
Cllr K Green
Cllr A Vennard
Ideally to
reflect the
geographic
al spread
of the area
–
Historically
the Chair
and Vice-
Chair of
the Area
Committee
have been
appointed
and 1
Member
from the
other ward
Responsible for local
Community Planning,
reporting to the CPP
Management Committee.

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OUTSIDE BODY/
ORGANISATION 
CONTACT NAME 
AND ADDRESS
NO OF
APPOINTS
PREVIOUS
APPOINTMENT
COMMENTS DESCRIPTION
not
represente
d.
Oban, Lorn and the
Isles Area Locality
Group Planning Group
Charlotte Craig
Charlotte.Craig@argyll-
bute.gov.uk
2 Cllr J Lynch
Cllr J
McKenzie 
Four model locality
planning group
arrangement to replace
the previous nine LPG
structure.
Atlantis Leisure Nick Wesley
nick.wesley@atlantisleisure.c
o.uk
1 Cllr A Vennard  Charity who deliver key
services to the local
community. Incorporated in
July 1992 and run a centre
with facilities including a 4
lane 25 metre swimming
pool, small pool, 2 squash
courts, 3 tennis courts, 2
outdoor pitches, climbing
wall, 3 tier soft play, two
dance studios, 35 station
gym, meeting rooms, cafe,
beauty therapy room and a
6 court sports hall. Within
these facilities we run
sporting and non-sporting
events
(National/Regional/Commu
nity), group fitness classes.
Bid 4 Oban Ltd Andrew Spence
Andrew.spence@bid4oban.co
.uk 
1 Cllr J Lynch  A business improvement
project. A not for profit
organisation whose aim is
to improve the links
between business, Local

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OUTSIDE BODY/
ORGANISATION 
CONTACT NAME 
AND ADDRESS
NO OF
APPOINTS
PREVIOUS
APPOINTMENT
COMMENTS DESCRIPTION
Authority and community
Catherine McCaig’s 
Trust
Samantha Taylor
sam@monteithsolicitors.com
3 Cllr A Hampsey
Cllr W Hume
Cllr J McKenzie 
Trust which is
administered by a local
solicitor and distributes
funds.