Political Management Arrangements
Argyll and Bute Council · 22 February 2024
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL COUNCIL LEGAL AND REGULATORY SUPPORT 22nd February 2024 POLITICAL MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 This report invites the Council to give consideration to a vacancy that has arisen on the Live Argyll Board; and to a request from Glasgow City Council to appoint a Trustee to the Blindcraft Trust Fund. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 The Council is asked to give consideration to:- 1) the current vacancy for an Argyll and Bute Council representative on the Live Argyll Board; and 2) the request from Glasgow City Council to appoint a Trustee to the Blindcraft Trust Fund. 3. DETAIL 3.1 Following the Scottish Local Government Elections in May 2022, Argyll and Bute Council appointed three representatives to the Live Argyll Board. One of those representatives, Cllr Ian MacQuire, has advised of his resignation from the Board with effect from 29th November 2023. The Council is invited to consider the appointment of a new representative to fill the resulting vacancy. 3.2 The Council has received correspondence from Glasgow City Council in regard to the Blindcraft Trust Fund. They are inviting the Council to appoint an ex-officio Council Trustee to the Trust Fund. The time commitment for this role is anticipated to be 2 meetings annually. Further
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information on the appointment and the background to the Trust is provided at Appendix 1. 4. CONCLUSION 4.1 This report asks Council to give consideration to a vacancy on the Live Argyll Board and the request to appoint an ex officio Council Trustee to the Blindcraft Trust Fund. 5. IMPLICATIONS 5.1 Policy – none 5.2 Financial – None 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 5.6 Climate Change - None 5.7 Risk – None 5.8 Customer Service – None 5.9 Rights of the Child (UNCRC) - None Douglas Hendry Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 19th January 2024
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For further information please contact Shona Barton on 01436 657605 or by email on shona.barton@argyll-bute.gov.uk Appendix 1 – Letter and associated information in relation to Blindcraft Trust