Appendix G - Appointments to Outside Bodies
Argyll and Bute Council · 25 April 2024
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1 APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BODIES/ORGANISATIONS APPENDIX G OUTSIDE BODY/ ORGANISATION CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS NO OF APPOINTS PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT COMMENTS DESCRIPTION HEALTH AGE SCOTLAND Older People’s Champion Age Scotland – Brian Sloan, Chief Executive at policy@agescotland.or g.uk – CC Rob Snodgrass, Regional Ambassador Age Scotland, rless@live.co.uk 1 rep Cllr Liz McCabe Age Scotland has written to the Leader of the Council asking that Argyll and Bute Council considers joining several other Scottish local authorities in appointing an Older People’s Champion. Age Scotland considers that the group of council Older People’s Champions could, working together, be an authoritative collective voice for the older people of Scotland. Appointed Champions have previously met together on a virtual basis, initially twice a year but with some Champions keen to explore scope for more frequent meetings. Appointing a Champion who participates in a wider group of this nature provides an opportunity to voice local issues on a national level, to exchange ideas, and to be a go-to group when the Scottish Government wishes to consult older people, or on older people’s issues. Trustee to the Blindcraft Trust Fund Wendy Shannon Governance Project Support Manager Corporate and Property Law Section Glasgow City Council wendy.shannon@glas gow.gov.uk 1 nomination Cllr Graham Archibald Hardie No payment 2 meetings per annum. Appointment on ex-officio basis until next Local Governent elections. The Blindcraft Trust was established in order to carry out the testamentary wishes of John Leitch by a private Act of Parliament in 1825 which established an Asylum for the Blind in the City of Glasgow - Act George IV CAD44 (private). EDUCATION University of the Highlands and Islands Foundation Committee Dr Jen Vanderhoven (Vice-Principal Engagement) University of the Highlands and Islands Executive Office 1 rep Cllr Y McNeilly No Payment The University of Highlands and Islands Project was established in 1992 with the aim of creating a University which would reach the smallest communities in remote regions. In 2001 the project was designated as a higher education institute and currently has in the region of 5000 students
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2 OUTSIDE BODY/ ORGANISATION CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS NO OF APPOINTS PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT COMMENTS DESCRIPTION Ness Walk Inverness IV3 5SQ Christine Shaw Christine.shaw@uhi.ac. uk +44 1847 889380 throughout the Highlands and Islands offering in excess of 100 Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses. SOILLSE National Network for Gaelic Research – Consultative Committee Professor Clive Mulholland Principal and Vice- Chancellor University of the Highlands and Islands, Executive Office, Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5SQ Christine.shaw@uhi.ac. uk +44 1847 889380 1 rep Cllr R Currie No Payment Recently established project which aims to provide an enhanced research capacity to inform public policy towards the maintenance and revitalisation of the Gaelic language and culture. Committee will meet once per year. Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle (ICCI), the Gaelic Centre based in Islay. Neil Woodrow – Manager Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle Islay Gaelic Centre, Gartnatra, Bowmore, Isle of islay PA43 7LN Nw.smo@uhi.ac.uk 01496810818 1 rep Cllr R Currie No Payment Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle (ICCI), which is the Gaelic Centre based in Islay. Our Board of Directors has recently been undertaken a view of its constitution, governance and activities as required by OSCR. The Board are of the opinion that as we are delivering Gaelic classes throughout Argyll, including classes for Council staff, it would be appropriate for us to strengthen links with the Council and to invite the Council to be formally represented on our Board by nominating one of its members as a Director of ICCI. ENTERPRISE/ECONOMY PA23 BID – Board PA23 BID Ltd t/a Dunoon Presents C/o Stewart and Bennett 82 Argyll Street Dunoon PA23 7NJ 1 rep (director) Cllr Ross Moreland In accordance with PA23 BID proposal and BID Business Plan. 1 Director to be an elected member nominated from Argyll and Bute Council, 10 directors elected by businesses in Dunoon; plus Strathclyde Police but only as observer with no voting rights.
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3 OUTSIDE BODY/ ORGANISATION CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS NO OF APPOINTS PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT COMMENTS DESCRIPTION 01369702885 07765 770858 emacdonald@stewartbe nnett.com info@pa23.org.uk Isle of Bute BID - Board the Isle of Bute BID, 43 Montague Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 0BU Tel. No. 01700 503971 or E-mail to info@butebid.com 1 rep Cllr Reeni Kennedy- Boyle In accordance with the Isle of Bute BID proposal and BID Business Plan. The Board will include two representatives from Argyll & Bute Council, one Elected Member and one Officer. RURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Nadair Trust (Scottish Natural Heritage) Scottish Natural Heritage | Cameron House | Albany Street | Oban | PA34 4AE 0300 244 9360 Colin.MacFarlane@natu re.scot 1 rep Cllr Kieron Green No payment The Council has received an invitation from Scottish Natural Heritage to appoint a representative to the re- established Nadair Trust. Last appointment was 2012 (L Scoullar). The Nadair Trust, limited company and charity (Company No. SC206844), was the delivery vehicle for the 2 phases of National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) projects focused on the Argyll Islands. The projects were completed to in 2008. They would like to work with former Partner Members to put appropriate governance in place, confirm legacy commitments and decide what to do with the remaining funds. Argyll & Bute Local Biodiversity Partnership ABC Kim.deBuiteleir@argyll- bute.gov.uk 1 rep Cllr Kieron Green No Payment This has a membership of 31 organisations and a number of individuals which monitors the Local Biodiversity Action Plan. The plan seeks to manage and conserve our wealth of habitats and species which are under threat Argyll, Lomond and The Islands Energy Agency – Management Board enquiries@alienergy.org .uk ALIenergy, Lorn House, Albany Street, Oban PA34 4AR 01631 565183 2 nominees Cllr Garret Corner Cllr Ross Moreland No payment Alienergy dedicated to both increasing energy efficiency and the energy derived from renewable resources. A non profit making organisation which offers free and impartial energy advice to all sectors within the area.
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4 OUTSIDE BODY/ ORGANISATION CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS NO OF APPOINTS PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT COMMENTS DESCRIPTION Argyll and Bute Renewables Alliance (ABRA) ABC Audrey Martin Development & Infrastructure 1 rep Cllr Robin Currie No payment Brings together key public and private sector partners to ensure greater awareness of issues around renewable development in the area, and to assist in the delivery of the Renewable Energy Action Plan Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust ABC ACT@Blarbuie, Blarbuie Road, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8LE or Julie Young ACT Development Manager julie@act-now.org.uk 01546602755 07920083857 www.act-now.org.uk 1 rep 1 sub Cllr Ross Moreland Cllr Peter Wallace No payment ACT was set up in 2013 as a community led Scottish charitable incorporated organisation with a vision to maintain, enhance and promote the coast and countryside of Argyll so that it can be enjoyed by residents and visitors forever. ACT works with Argyll’s people to make the most of our environment. Our objectives are: • To care for and enhance our unique natural environment. • To give people opportunities to experience, learn in and be inspired by nature. • To encourage investment in Argyll’s natural capital to support our economy. • To increase opportunities for employment, skills development and volunteering in our environment. KIMO (Kommuners International Kiljorganisation) KIMO Co-ordinator - Arabelle.Bentley@shetl and.gov.uk KIMO International, 8 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LZ, UK T: +44 1595 744807 | E: info@kimo.s hetland.org 1 rep Cllr Luna Martin Campaigns on marine pollution issues affecting coastal communities, exchanging information on effective pollution prevention, clean up operations and sustainable development. It currently has 128 members from 10 European communities and lobbies national Governments, the European Commission and others to take effective actions on issues affecting Northern Seas. Scottish Councils Committee on Scottish Councils Committee on 1 rep Cllr Ross Moreland No payment Aims to give factual advice to Scottish Local Governments on radiation and radioactive waste
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5 OUTSIDE BODY/ ORGANISATION CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS NO OF APPOINTS PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT COMMENTS DESCRIPTION Radioactive Substances Radioactive Substances (SCCORS), Renfrewshire Council Renfrewshire House Cotton Street Paisley PA1 1TR elaine.currie@renfrewsh ire.gov.uk 0141 6187111 matters. West of Scotland Archaeology Service Joint Committee Maureen Hughes Committee Services Section, Glasgow City Council, 4th Floor, 40 John Street Glasgow, G2 1DU 01412874377 Maureen.hughes@glasg ow.gov.uk 1 rep 1 sub Cllr Ross Moreland Sub Peter Wallace No payment The Service provides information and advice to the Planning Departments and other services of the twelve WoSAS Councils Clyde Marine Planning Partnership ABC Mark Steward, Marine & Coastal Manager, Argyll & Bute Council Lorn House Albany Street Oban Fergus Murray D&I 1 rep Cllr Kieron Green No payment Formally established on 10 Feb 2016 by the Firth of Clyde Forum. Set up to develop a statutory Regional Marine Plan for the Firth of Clyde. Local Plan Flood Districts Clyde and Lomond Local Plan District – carol.jack@glasgow.gov .uk Customer and Business Services – Committee Services City Chambers 40 John Street Glasgow G2 1DU 0141 2873534 1 rep for each Cllr Daniel Hampsey Cllr Andrew Kain The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 supersedes the previous Acts most notably the Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961. It places various duties on Councils, including preparing maps of, and assessing bodies of water, recording of flooding events and publishing proposed measures including the Local Flood Risk Management Plan every 6 years. The Act requires a Plan led approach to sustainable flood risk management, with an emphasis on joint working and agreement between local authorities, Scottish Water and SEPA. SEPA have a strategic coordinating role.
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6 OUTSIDE BODY/ ORGANISATION CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS NO OF APPOINTS PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT COMMENTS DESCRIPTION Highland / Argyll – Alan.Fraser@highland.g ov.uk or frm@highland.gov.uk The Highland Council Project Design Unit Council Offices Dingwall IV15 9QN 01349 868812 / 800 Arthur McCulloch (ABC) SOCIAL(INCLUDING ARTS AND LEISURE) Argyll & Bute Care & Repair Agency Steve Clarkson Co-ordinator Argyll & Bute Care & Repair Agency 120 George Street Oban PA34 5NT Tel. 01631 567780 enquiries@abcarerep air.co.uk 2 reps Cllr Graham Hardie Cllr Garret Corner Argyll & Bute Care & Repair (ABCR) is part of a nationwide network of organisations to help the elderly and/or disabled in the private sector remain in their homes in the community by helping with repair, maintenance, improvement or adaptation. Fyne Homes Management Committee Fyne Homes Ltd 81-89 Victoria Street Rothesay Isle of Bute PA20 0AP postmaster@fynehom es.co.uk 01700501629 03456077117 1 rep Peter Wallace No Payment Is a charitable registered social landlord across Argyll and Bute managing in excess of 1450 properties. Registered Social Landlord operating in Bute, Cowal, Mid Argyll and Kintyre providing rental, shared ownership and shared equity properties Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) ACHA Menzies House, Glenshellach Business Park, Oban PA34 4RY 01546605970 or 07876397502 2 substantive reps Cllr Jan Brown Cllr Alastair Redman No payment ACHA is a community led housing association that will manage all 5,800 Council properties across Argyll and Bute as well as delivering associated housing services.
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7 OUTSIDE BODY/ ORGANISATION CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS NO OF APPOINTS PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT COMMENTS DESCRIPTION Careen.hendry@acha. co.uk Argyll and Bute Area Support Team Children’s Hearings Scotland, Third Floor, Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5HE information@chs.gsi.g ov.uk Catherine.goodfellow @chs.gov.scot 1 rep Cllr Amanda Hampsey (Waiting on confirmation from CHS on no of reps required for new structure) No payment Rep has overview of Children’s Hearings System and Children’s Panel in Argyll and Bute Area. Children’s Hearings Scotland recruit, train and support volunteer Panel Members, who make legal decisions with and for children and young people in children’s hearings, and volunteer Area Support Teams, who provide support and guidance to Panel Members locally. Argyll and Bute Culture and Heritage Assembly (CHArts) ABC Kirsty Flanagan Cllr Ross Moreland No payment Set up by the Council to promote culture and heritage. The objective of CHArts is to be a regional development network for arts, culture and heritage. The development of CHArts is currently funded by Creative Scotland’s Place Partnership Programme and the Argyll and the Islands 2014-2020 LEADER Programme, and is managed by Economic Development’s Transformation Projects and Regeneration Team. Members agreed to the request received from the Culture Heritage Arts (CHArts) steering group to nominate a councillor representation on to the board of CHArts which is in the process of becoming a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) for the sector. Councillor Currie is currently the council nominated representative on the steering group, which is seeking to become a constituted organisation. Live Argyll Board (Argyll and Bute Leisure and Libraries Trust) ABC Kirsty Flanagan Cllr Maurice Corry William Sinclair Fiona Howard No payment Set up by the Council as a charitable trust to deliver leisure and library services in Argyll and Bute. STRATEGIC/FINANCE The Convention of the Highlands and Convention Secretariat Enterprise Networks 1 rep Cllr Robin Currie The Convention is a meeting between the Executive and its main partner agencies, represented by the
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8 OUTSIDE BODY/ ORGANISATION CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS NO OF APPOINTS PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT COMMENTS DESCRIPTION Islands Division Enterprise, Transport & Lifelong Learning Dept, Bank House High Street Cromarty IV11 8UZ Email: COHIMailbox@ gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 1169 Mobile: 07900 737 332 Chairperson of each organisation. It is currently held twice yearly, and is hosted by a different local authority each time with the location alternating between a mainland and an island. The Convention is intended to strengthen co-ordination between member organisations, the Executive and other representative bodies to better inform the development and realisation of strategic economic, environmental, cultural and social justice objectives Programme Monitoring Committee (Highlands and Islands) Dennis Malone Programme Director Highlands & Islands Partnership Programme, Ness Walk Inverness 1 rep Vacant Leader/Conv eners automatically become members of the Committee – Notify Dennis Malone of any changes in leadership. Following the success of the 1994-99 Objective 1 Programme, the economy of the Highlands & Islands has improved to such an extent that the region is no longer eligible for Objective 1. However, in recognition of the difficulties still being faced by this large, peripheral area, a special transitional programme has been put in place. The Programme Monitoring Committee was established to oversee the strategic implementation of the programme, and includes representatives from the regional bodies, the social partners, the Scottish Executive and the European Commission. Highlands and Islands Territorial Committee and PMC Robert Buntin, Evaluation Manager European Structural Funds and State Aid Division 3rd Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay 150 Broomielaw Glasgow G2 8LU Robert.buntin@gov.sc ot 1 rep Vacant No information Highlands and Islands European Angus MacLeod, Policy Officer 1 rep Vacant No information
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9 OUTSIDE BODY/ ORGANISATION CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS NO OF APPOINTS PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT COMMENTS DESCRIPTION Partnership (e-mail 7 April 2022 – no longer continuing in current format – mo rep required) The Highland Council Glenurquhart Road Inverness IV3 5PB Angus.MacLeod3@hig hland.gov.uk Scottish Islands Federation ABC Ishabel Bremner Economic Development Manager 2 reps Cllr Liz McCabe Cllr Dougie McFadzean The aim of the Scottish Islands Federation is to promote, publicise and advance the interests of Scotland's islands. Islands Strategic Group Darren Dickson, Scottish Government, St. Andrews House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG 01312440402 Darren.dickson@gov.s cot 1 rep Cllr Robin Currie No Payment Established in 2016 in light of the Scottish Government Islands Bill. Scottish Government Forum Against Poverty Graham Kerr, Co- ordinator c/o East Renfrewshire Council, 3/1 18 Newburgh Street Glasgow G43 2XR 1 rep Cllr Graham Hardie Forum operating since 1996 and is a cross party network of Scottish local authority elected Members with a specific interest in anti-poverty, inequality and social justice and to develop and shore “good practice” in anti-poverty strategy development amongst its Members. Meets 6 times per year. Cost to Councils of annual membership to the Forum is £10 per 1,000 people within local pop up to a max of £3,750. Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) APSE Brandon House Business Centre, Unit 18-20, 20-25 Brandon Street, Hamilton ML3 6DA Tel: 01698 459051 E: lmelville@apse.org.uk lmoffat@apse.org.uk 1 rep Cllr Andrew Kain Chair gets £1,100 remuneration Is a not for profit local government body working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. It promotes excellence in public services and is the foremost specialist in local authority front line services, hosing a network for front line service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
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10 OUTSIDE BODY/ ORGANISATION CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS NO OF APPOINTS PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT COMMENTS DESCRIPTION TRANSPORT A83 Taskforce Transport Scotland, A83 Taskforce Buchanan House 58 Port Dundas Road Glasgow G4 0HF Gordon.Ramsay@tran sport.gov.scot 01412727260 5 reps Cllr Robin Currie Cllr Andrew Kain Cllr Maurice Corry Cllr Iain Paterson Cllr Donald Kelly Cllr William Sinclair No payment Set up in August 2012 to provide leadership and direction, and ensure the delivery of an emergency diversion route and the wider study into the permanent solution to landslides at the Rest and be Thankful. Clyde, Kintyre and Islands Ferry Stakeholder Group Mr Ranald Robertson HITRANS 2nd Floor Rear, 7 Ardross Terrace, Inverness IV3 5NQ Tel. 01463 719002 info@hitrans.org.uk 4 reps Cllr Robin Currie Cllr Liz McCabe Cllr Dougie McFadzean Cllr John Armour No payment These groups deal with operational and some strategic issues arising from the ferry services operating in these areas. Argyll, Lochaber, Skye and Small Isles Ferry Stakeholder Group HITRANS (as above) info@hitrans.org.uk Katy.Cunningham@hit rans.org.uk 01463719002 3 reps Cllr Andrew Kain Cllr Jim Lynch Cllr Julie McKenzie No payment As above Northern Roads Collaboration Committee.services@ aberdeenshire.gov.uk 01467-535544 Head of Transportation Aberdeenshire Council Infrastructure Services Woodhill House Westburn Road Aberdeen AB16 5GB 2 reps Cllr Andrew Kain Peter Wallace No payment Policy Lead and Depute Policy Lead Forum is considered a precursor to forming a Joint Committee to support formal sharing/collaboration across roads services. Established a Joint Committee in terms of Section 56 and 57 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 with Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Angus Council, Argyll and Bute Council, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and The Moray Council to be known as The Northern Roads Collaboration Joint Committee; MISC Trustee to the COSLA 1 nomin. to Cllr Maurice Corry No payment Was established by Royal Charter to commemorate
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11 OUTSIDE BODY/ ORGANISATION CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS NO OF APPOINTS PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT COMMENTS DESCRIPTION Scottish National War Memorial Verity House 19 Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5BH info@cosla.gov.uk megan@cosla.gov.uk COSLA the sacrifice of scots in the Great War, Second World War and subsequent conflicts.