Appointments to Outside Organisations
Argyll and Bute Council · 4 September 2024
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee Legal and Regulatory Support 4 September 2024 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 Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands 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 Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee Legal and Regulatory Support 4 September 2024 Appointments to Outside Organisations 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 Following the Council meeting held on 25th April 2024, a report was submitted to the June meeting of the Area Committee to take forward the decision of Council that all area based appointments to outside bodies and organisations should be taken to the next meetings of the Area Committees. At the meeting in June the Area Committee agreed:- 1. to continue consideration of appointments relating to the Tarbert and Skipness Community Trust, Kintyre Youth Fund, and Islay and Jura Community Enterprise Ltd. to the next meeting of the Committee, following the conclusion of the upcoming Ward 2 by-election; 2. to appoint Councillor Jan Brown to the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Locality Planning Group; 3. to appoint Councillor Jan Brown to Urras Achadh An Droighinn/The Auchindrain Trust; 4. to appoint Councillor Jan Brown to the Argyll and Bute Renewables Trust (formerly the Windfarm Trust); 5. to continue consideration of the second Member appointment to the Argyll and Bute Renewables Trust (formerly the Windfarm Trust) to the next meeting of the Committee, following the conclusion of the upcoming Ward 2 by-election; 6. to appoint Councillor John Armour to the Campbeltown Ferry Committee; and 7. to continue consideration of the second Member appointment to the Campbeltown Ferry Committee to the next meeting of the Committee, following the conclusion of the upcoming Ward 2 by-election. 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 25th April 2024 made a number of
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appointments to outside bodies/organisations within Argyll and Bute and agreed that all area based appointments should be taken to the next meetings of the Area Committees. At the meeting of the Area Committee held on 5 June 2024 a number of appointments were made and a number were continued until this meeting to allow for the Ward 2 By-election to be concluded. 4.2 The table at Appendix 1 provides information on those organisations which have vacancies 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 This report takes forward the remaining Area Committee appointments which were vacated following the recent changes in political management arrangements. 6.0 IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Policy – none 6.2 Financial - there will be costs incurred in terms of Members attending 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 6.9 The Rights of the Child (UNCRC) - some appointments to bodies and committees may have direct involvement with this.
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Douglas Hendry Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 8th August 2024 Councillor Mark Irvine – Policy Lead for Community Planning and Corporate Services For further information contact: Shona Barton, Governance Manager (01436) 657605 APPENDICES Appendix 1 – Table listing outside bodies/organisations which have requested Elected Member representation.
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Appendix 1 Organisation Purpose Elected Member Essential/Desirable Term of Appointment Tarbert and Skipness Community Trust To distribute funds from the Srondoire Windfarm and further community benefits from the Freasdail Wind Farm 1 Elected Member (Ward 2) Essential Till next Local Government Elections. Kintyre Youth Fund To distribute grants to assist with education for young people who live in Kintyre. The Fund is currently dormant due to lack of available funds. Ward 1 and Ward 2 Members (historically the Common Good Trustees have administered this Fund). Essential Till next Local Government Elections. Argyll and Bute Renewables Trust (formerly Windfarm Trust) The management and oversight of windfarm benefits which are paid to the Council and managed by Community Councils across the MAKI area. Requirement to attend one annual meeting per year. Councillor Jan Brown 1 vacancy Essential Till next Local Government Elections. Campbeltown Ferry Committee This Committee was set up following the introduction of the Campbeltown to Ardrossan Ferry service. Is the formal consultee in terms of timetabling and operation of this service and has membership from a variety of Councillor John Armour 1 vacancy Essential Till next Local Government Elections.
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Organisation Purpose Elected Member Essential/Desirable Term of Appointment partners in the Campbeltown/Kintyre area. Islay and Jura Community Enterprise Ltd To provide a range of educational, social, sporting and leisure activities/services for the communities of Islay and Jura. 1 Member (Ward 2) Essential Till next Local Government Elections.