Appointments to Outside Organisations
Argyll and Bute Council · 7 June 2022
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Bute and Cowal Area Committee Legal and Regulatory Support 7 June 2022 Appointments to Outside Organisations 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 The purpose of this report is to consider appointments to local bodies/organisations within the Bute and Cowal area. 1.2 The Area Committee is asked to consider making appointments to those bodies/organisations listed in Appendix 1 to the report.
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Bute and Cowal Area Committee Legal and Regulatory Support 7 June 2022 Appointments to Outside Organisations 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 Following the Council meeting held on 19th May 2022, this report takes forward the decision of Council that the Governance Team submit a report to the first meetings of the Area Committees with details of all area based appointments to outside bodies and organisations. 3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 The Area Committee is asked to consider making appointments to those bodies/organisations listed in Appendix 1 to the report. 4.0 DETAIL 4.1 The Council at the meeting held on 19th May 2022 made a number of appointments to outside bodies/organisations within Argyll and Bute and instructed the Governance Team to submit a report to the first meeting of the Bute and Cowal Area Committee with details of area based outside organisations which the Committee may wish to make appointments to. 4.2 Governance staff undertook an exercise in early 2022 to identify outside bodies and organisations in the Bute and Cowal area which would like to have an Elected Member representative nomination. The table at Appendix 1 provides information on those organisations and their request for Elected Member representation. Members of the Area Committee are asked to consider making appointments to the organisations listed. 5.0 CONCLUSION 5.1 The Council agreed at the meeting on 19th May 2022 that a report should be submitted to the first Area Committee meetings providing details of area based outside bodies and organisations who had requested that they have Elected Member representation. This report provides that information and follows an exercise which was undertaken by Governance staff in early 2022. 6.0 IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Policy – none 6.2 Financial – there will be costs incurred in terms of Members attending these
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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 John McAlpine, Policy Lead for Community Planning and Corporate Services 24th May 2022 For further information contact: Stuart McLean, Committee Manager (01436) 658717 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Table listing outside bodies/organisations which have requested Elected Member representation.
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Appendix 1 Table listing outside bodies/organisations which have requested Elected Member representation Organisation Purpose Elected Member Essential/Desirable Term of Appointment Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group Responsible for local Community Planning, reporting to the CPP Management Committee. 3 Elected Members (ideally to reflect the geographical spread of the area) – Historically the Chair and Vice Chair of the Area Committee have been appointed and 1 Member from the other ward not represented. Essential Till next Local Government Elections Bute and Cowal Locality Group Planning Group Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership has 4 Locality Planning Groups (Bute & Cowal, Helensburgh & Lomond, Mid Argyll, Kintyre & Islay and Oban, Lorn & Islands. These LPGs bring together NHS and Council staff, community members, carers, representatives from third and independent sectors and community based groups who work together to improve the health and wellbeing of the community in which they live. LPGs develop a locality plan, influence priorities in their local area, agree mechanisms for all members to contribute to the delivery of actions at a local level and review and regularly Minimum of 1 Elected Member/Maximum of 2 Essential Till next Local Government Elections
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report progress to the Strategic Planning Group. Cruach Mhor Windfarm Trust To deal with applications to the community fund from appropriate local organisations. 1 Elected Member as per the constitution of the group. Essential Till next Local Government Elections. Clachan Flats Windfarm Trust To deal with applications to the fund from appropriate local organisations 1 Elected Member as per the constitution of the group. Essential Till next Local Government Elections. Cowal Transport Forum Council administered group looking at transport issues in the Cowal area. 1 Elected Member Essential Till next Local Government Elections. Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group Responsible for local Community Planning, reporting to the CPP Management Committee. 3 Elected Members (ideally to reflect the geographical spread of the area) – Historically the Chair and Vice Chair of the Area Committee have been appointed and 1 Member from the other ward not represented. Essential Till next Local Government Elections. Historic Kilmun / Argyll Mausoleum A limited company with charitable status established to protect and preserve the heritage of the site of Historic Kilmun and ensure it is open to the local community and beyond. To provide education about the heritage of the site. 1 Elected Member Essential Till next Local Government Elections. Benmore and Kilmun Community Development Trust The development trust covers the geographical area of the Kilmun Community Council, the district of Kilmun. We exist to develop social, educational and economic benefit to the people of the District. 1 Elected Member Essential Till next Local Government Elections.
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Rothesay Pavilion Charity Rothesay Pavilion Charity is the charity set up to take on the operation on completion of the restoration of the Pavilion – which is set to be the cultural and creative industries hub on the island, a focal point for the community, top ten visitor attraction in Scotland and a key player in the economic regeneration, health and vitality of Bute. 1 Elected Member Desirable Till next Local Government Elections. Gourock-Dunoon Infrastructure and Vessels Project - Reference Group A project to deliver a modern, reliable and resilient lifeline passenger ferry services between Gourock, Dunoon and Kilcreggan. The Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project, a partnership between Transport Scotland, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), CalMac and Argyll & Bute Council, has been established to manage and progress the project. 1 Elected Member - It is recommended that this member be from the Cowal ward. A separate member will be appointed at the Helensburgh and Lomand Area Committee to represent Rosneath/ Kilcreggan. Essential Till next Local Government Elections. Dunoon Community Development Trust The Dunoon Community Development Trust main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. 1 Elected Member Essential Till next Local Government Elections.