Agenda frontsheet
Argyll and Bute Council · 22 February 2024
Back to Argyll and Bute Council — 22 February 2024 and its agenda
Text extracted from the council's PDF. Layout and reading order may differ from the original.
Page 1
Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604435 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 15 February 2024 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL will be held ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2024 at 10:30 AM, or at the conclusion of the Special meeting of Argyll and Bute Council at 10.00am on the same date, whichever is the later, which you are requested to attend. Douglas Hendry Executive Director BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (IF ANY) 3. MINUTES (Pages 5 - 14) Argyll and Bute Council held on 23 November 2023 4. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES (a) Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 30 November 2023 (Pages 15 - 20) * (b) Policy and Resources Committee held on 7 December 2023 (Pages 21 - 26) (c) Community Services Committee held on 14 December 2023 (Pages 27 - 32) * (d) Policy and Resources Committee held on 15 February 2024 (Pages 33 - 40) The above minutes are submitted to the Council for approval of any recommendations on the items which the Committee does not have delegated powers. These items are marked with an *. 5. BUDGETING PACK 2024/25 Reports by Section 95 Officer Please note that the Budget Pack 2024-2025 relative to the consideration of the foregoing matters has been published separately under a meeting entitled “Budget
Page 2
Pack”, please ensure that you have downloaded this to your iPad before coming to the meeting. The budget pack will stand alone and will be published here separately from the Policy and Resources Committee and Council agendas. This will enable the same pack to be accessed at all meetings. Accessing the Budget Pack from your iPad – To access this years’ Budgeting Pack 2024/25 Members should log into the Modern.Gov App on their iPad and tap the cog symbol on the top right hand side of the screen. In the next screen, tap the “Select Committees of Interest” option, scroll down until you find the Budget Pack. Tap on this line and a tick should appear opposite the Budget Pack to show that you have made your selection. Click “OK” at the bottom right hand side of the screen. This should now appear on your list of Committees. 6. TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND ANNUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY (Pages 41 - 98) Report by Section 95 Officer 7. ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2022-23 UPDATE (Pages 99 - 102) Report by Section 95 Officer 8. POLITICAL MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS (Pages 103 - 112) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 9. APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND SCRUTINY CHAIRPERSON (Pages 113 - 114) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 10. DEMOCRACY MATTERS 2 - CONSULTATION RESPONSE (Pages 115 - 134) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 11. PROPOSED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2 SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT DIRECTION (Pages 135 - 142) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth 12. HOUSING EMERGENCY WORKER ACCOMMODATION PROPOSALS (Pages 143 - 152) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth REPORTS FOR NOTING 13. COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 (Pages 153 - 228) Report by Chief Executive 14. SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CALL FOR NEW NATIONAL PARK NOMINATIONS (Pages 229 - 238) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth
Page 3
Argyll and Bute Council Councillor John Armour Councillor Gordon Blair Councillor Jan Brown Councillor Math Campbell-Sturgess Councillor Garret Corner Councillor Maurice Corry (Chair) 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 Paul Donald Kennedy Councillor Jennifer Kelly 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 Dougie Philand Councillor Alastair Redman Councillor William Sinclair Councillor Peter Wallace Councillor Andrew Vennard Contact: Hazel MacInnes Tel:01546 604269