Appointment to Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee
Argyll and Bute Council · 6 September 2022
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Bute and Cowal Area Committee Legal and Regulatory Support 6 September 2022 Appointment to Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 The Area Committee made appointments to various outside bodies and organisations at the meeting held on 7 June 2022. The Council has since received a request from the Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee for one representative (and one substitute) from Argyll and Bute to sit on the Committee. Historically the substantive appointment has come from the Helensburgh and Lomond area and the substitute from Bute and Cowal. 1.2 The Area Committee is asked to consider the appointment of an Elected Member to be the substitute Council representative on the Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee.
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Bute and Cowal Area Committee Legal and Regulatory Support 6 September 2022 Appointment to Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 The Area Committee made appointments to various outside bodies and organisations at the meeting held on 7 June 2022. The Council has since received a request from the Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee for one representative (and one substitute) to sit on the Committee. Historically the substantive appointment has come from the Helensburgh and Lomond area and the substitute from Bute and Cowal. 3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 The Area Committee is asked to consider the appointment of an Elected Member to be the substitute Council representative on the Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee. 4.0 DETAIL 4.1 Prior to the Local Government Elections in May 2022, officers wrote to outside bodies and organisations asking if they still required Elected Member representation, and asked for confirmation on the number of representatives required. The Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee did not respond at that time, but have recently made contact with the Council to request that one Elected Member is appointed to represent the Council. Historically the Council has appointed one substantive Member from the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee and one substitute Member from the Bute and Cowal Area Committee. 4.2 Appointments made to outside organisations will be until the next Local Government Elections scheduled for May 2027. 5.0 CONCLUSION 5.1 This report advises the Area Committee of the current situation in regard to the Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee and asks Members to consider making an appointment to this organisation. 6.0 IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Policy – none 6.2 Financial – there will be costs incurred in terms of Members attending
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these meetings. 6.3 Legal – none 6.4 HR – none 6.5 Fairer Scotland Duty – none 6.5.1 Equalities – protect characteristics – none 6.5.2 Socio-economic Duty – none 6.5.3 Islands – none 6.6 Climate Change – none 6.7 Risk – none 6.8 Customer Service – none Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support Councillor Paul Kennedy, Depute Policy Lead for Community Planning and Corporate Services 16 August 2022 For further information contact: Stuart McLean, Committee Manager Tel: (01436) 658717 APPENDICES None.