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Argyll and Bute Council · 28 September 2023
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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
20 September 2023 
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, 28 SEPTEMBER 2023 at 10:00 AM, 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 29 June 2023 
4. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES 
*  (a) Policy and Resources Committee held on 10 August 2023 (Pages 15 - 20)
*  (b) Community Services Committee held on 24 August 2023 (Pages 21 - 28)
*  (c) Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 31
August 2023 (Pages 29 - 36) 
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. LEADER'S REPORT (Pages 37 - 48)  
Report by Leader of the Council 
6. POLICY LEADS REPORT (Pages 49 - 86)  
Report by Policy Leads 
7. POLITICAL MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS (Pages 87 - 92)  
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support

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8. COUNCIL CONSTITUTION REVIEW 2023 (Pages 93 - 100)  
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 
9. AFGHAN RESETTLEMENT (Pages 101 - 104)  
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Refugees and Asylum Seekers 
10. CHIEF SOCIAL WORK OFFICER REPORT 2022/23 (Pages 105 - 140)  
Report by Chief Officer – Health and Social Care Partnership 
11. ARGYLL AND BUTE CHILD POVERTY ACTION PLAN REVIEW 2022-23 (Pages
141 - 214)  
Report by Chief Officer – Health and Social Care Partnership 
12. HOUSING ANNUAL ASSURANCE STATEMENT 2023 (Pages 215 - 220)  
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic
Growth 
13. HOMEARGYLL COMMON ALLOCATION POLICY - PROPOSED CHANGES
(Pages 221 - 226)  
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic
Growth 
14. SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT REPORTER'S FINDINGS ON THE ARGYLL AND
BUTE PROPOSED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2: NEXT STEPS 
(Pages 227 - 352)  
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic
Growth 
15. PILOT OUTCOMES FOR REGISTRAR LED FUNERAL SERVICES IN KINTYRE
(Pages 353 - 356)  
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services 
16. AUDIT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT 2022/23 
(Pages 357 - 364)  
Report by Chair of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee 
17. SCRUTINY PANEL REPORT - CONSULTATIONS (Pages 365 - 388)  
Recommendation from meeting of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee held on 20 June
2023 
18. CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - SHORT-TERM LETS 
(a) Recommendation from the meeting of the Planning, Protective Services
and Licensing Committee held on 23 August 2023 (Pages 389 - 396)  
(b) Recommendation from the meeting of the Planning, Protective Services
and Licensing Committee held on 20 September 2023 (Pages 397 - 442) 
EXEMPT REPORT FOR DECISION
E1 19. PROPOSED COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER (Pages 443 - 446)  
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 
The Council will be asked to pass a resolution in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local
Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public for items of business with an “E” on the

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grounds that it is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in the
appropriate paragraph of Part I of Schedule 7a to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 
The appropriate paragraph is:- 
E1 Paragraph 13  Information which, if disclosed to the public, would reveal that the authority
proposes- 
(a) to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of which requirements are
imposed on a person; or
(b) to make an order or direction under any enactment. 
Argyll and Bute Council   
Contact: Hazel MacInnes  Tel:01546 604269