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Argyll and Bute Council · 4 April 2024
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MINUTES of SPECIAL MEETING of ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL held ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 4 APRIL 2024 Present: Councillor Maurice Corry (Chair for items 1 to 3) and Councillor Dougie Philand (Chair for items 4 and 5) Councillor John Armour Councillor Gordon Blair Councillor Jan Brown Councillor Math Campbell-Sturgess Councillor Garret Corner Councillor Robin Currie Councillor Audrey Forrest Councillor Kieron Green Councillor Amanda Hampsey Councillor Daniel Hampsey Councillor Graham Hardie Councillor Fiona Howard Councillor Willie Hume Councillor Mark Irvine Councillor Andrew Kain Councillor Jennifer Kelly Councillor Paul Donald Kennedy Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle Councillor Jim Lynch Councillor Luna Martin Councillor Tommy MacPherson Councillor Ian MacQuire Councillor Liz McCabe Councillor Dougie McFadzean Councillor Julie McKenzie Councillor Yvonne McNeilly Councillor Ross Moreland Councillor Gary Mulvaney Councillor Iain Paterson Councillor Gemma Penfold Councillor Alastair Redman Councillor William Sinclair Councillor Andrew Vennard Councillor Peter Wallace Attending: Pippa Milne, Chief Executive Douglas Hendry, Executive Director Kirsty Flanagan, Executive Director David Logan, Head of Legal and Regulatory Support Shona Barton, Governance Manager 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE There were no apologies for absence intimated. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest intimated. Councillor Luna Martin joined the meeting during the consideration of the following item of Business. 3. ELECT PROVOST OF THE COUNCIL The Provost invited nominations for the position of Provost of the Council. Motion To nominate Councillor Dougie Philand to the position of Provost of the Council. Moved by Councillor Jim Lynch, seconded by Councillor Audrey Forrest.
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Amendment The Council agrees that Councillor Maurice Corry remains as Provost of Argyll and Bute. Moved by Councillor Robin Currie, seconded by Councillor Gary Mulvaney. As the meeting was being held on a hybrid basis, the vote required to be taken by calling the roll and Members voted as follows - Motion Amendment Councillor John Armour Councillor Garret Corner Councillor Gordon Blair Councillor Maurice Corry Councillor Jan Brown Councillor Robin Currie Councillor Math Campbell-Sturgess Councillor Kieron Green Councillor Audrey Forrest Councillor Amanda Hampsey Councillor Fiona Howard Councillor Daniel Hampsey Councillor Willie Hume Councillor Graham Hardie Councillor Mark Irvine Councillor Andrew Kain Councillor Jennifer Kelly Councillor Paul Donald Kennedy Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle Councillor Liz McCabe Councillor Jim Lynch Councillor Yvonne McNeilly Councillor Luna Martin Councillor Ross Moreland Councillor Tommy MacPherson Councillor Gary Mulvaney Councillor Ian James McQuire Councillor Gemma Penfold Councillor Dougie McFadzean Councillor Alastair Redman Councillor Julie McKenzie Councillor William Sinclair Councillor Iain Shonny Paterson Councillor Andrew Vennard Councillor Dougie Philand Councillor Peter Wallace The roll call vote returned an equality of votes with 18 votes for the Motion and 18 votes for the Amendment. Decision The Head of Legal and Regulatory Support advised that, in terms of Standing Order 11.4, as this was an appointment to a political position the decision would require to be determined by Lot. Councillor Dougie Philand, on cutting the cards, showed the highest card and was duly elected as Provost of the Council. Councillor Dougie Philand assumed the Chair as Provost of the Council. The Provost recorded his thanks to Councillor Maurice Corry for his contribution over the previous 2 years as Provost of the Council. Councillor Maurice Corry recorded his congratulations to Councillor Dougie Philand in his election as Provost of the Council.
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4. ELECT THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL The Provost invited nominations for the position of Leader of the Council. Motion To nominate Councillor Jim Lynch to the position of Leader of the Council. Moved by Councillor Audrey Forrest, seconded by Councillor John Armour. Amendment The Council agrees that Councillor Robin Currie remains as Council Leader. Moved by Councillor Gary Mulvaney, seconded by Councillor Yvonne McNeilly. As the meeting was being held on a hybrid basis, the vote required to be taken by calling the roll and Members voted as follows - Motion Amendment Councillor John Armour Councillor Garret Corner Councillor Gordon Blair Councillor Maurice Corry Councillor Jan Brown Councillor Robin Currie Councillor Math Campbell-Sturgess Councillor Kieron Green Councillor Audrey Forrest Councillor Amanda Hampsey Councillor Fiona Howard Councillor Daniel Hampsey Councillor Willie Hume Councillor Graham Hardie Councillor Mark Irvine Councillor Andrew Kain Councillor Jennifer Kelly Councillor Paul Donald Kennedy Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle Councillor Liz McCabe Councillor Jim Lynch Councillor Yvonne McNeilly Councillor Luna Martin Councillor Ross Moreland Councillor Tommy MacPherson Councillor Gary Mulvaney Councillor Ian James McQuire Councillor Gemma Penfold Councillor Dougie McFadzean Councillor Alastair Redman Councillor Julie McKenzie Councillor William Sinclair Councillor Iain Shonny Paterson Councillor Andrew Vennard Councillor Dougie Philand Councillor Peter Wallace The roll call vote returned an equality of votes, with 18 votes for the Motion and 18 votes for the Amendment. Decision The Head of Legal and Regulatory Support advised that, in terms of Standing Order 11.4, as this was an appointment to a political position, the decision would require to be determined by Lot. Councillor Jim Lynch, on cutting the cards, showed the highest card and was duly elected as Leader of the Council. Councillor Lynch paid tribute to Councillor Currie for his work as Leader of the Council.
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The Provost ruled, and the Council agreed to adjourn the meeting for 5 minutes at this point. The meeting reconvened at 11.50am with all those present as per the sederunt. 5. POLITICAL MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS The Council gave consideration to the proposal that, other than the Provost and Leader positions elected at this meeting, all Political management appointments, including Depute Provost and Depute Leader will become vacant and removal of existing appointees will be with immediate effect with replacements to be agreed at the Full Council meeting of 25th April 2024. Decision The Council agreed that, other than the Provost and Leader positions elected at this meeting, all Political management appointments including Depute Provost and Depute Leader would become vacant and removal of existing appointees would be with immediate effect with replacements to be agreed at the Full Council meeting of 25th April 2024.