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Appointment of Chair of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group

Argyll and Bute Council · 6 November 2024
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Classification: OFFICIAL
Argyll and Bute Community Planning
Partnership 
Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area
Community Planning Group 
6 November 2024 
Appointment of Chair of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area
Community Planning Group 
Summary 
The following report provides information relating to the appointment of a
Chair for the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning
Group.  It outlines the expected time commitment and also gives information
on the role.  The Area Community Planning Group is asked to consider
making an appointment to this position. 
1. Purpose 
1.1 This report asks the Area Community Planning Group to consider the
appointment of a Chair. 
2. Recommendations 
2.1 The Area Community Planning Group is asked to consider the appointment of a
Chair. 
3. Background 
3.1 The current Chair, Councillor John Armour, assumed the role of Chair in August
2023, having previously been Vice-Chair of the Group.  Councillor Armour has
now confirmed that he will be standing down from this role due to other
commitments, and The Group is therefore required to nominate a member to
take on the role of Chair. 
4. Detail 
4.1 In order to be considered as a candidate for the position of Chair or Vice-Chair
the person must be a member of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area
Community Planning Group.  
4.2 Some further information on the commitment required:- 
• Attend meetings of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area Community
Planning Group;
• Attend meetings of the Community Planning Partnership Management
Committee/Full Partnership (4 meetings per annum);

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• Time commitment of at least 4 Area Community Planning Group meetings
per year in February, May, August and November; 4 pre-agenda meetings
per year in January, April, July/August and October; and 4 Chairs and
Vice-Chairs meetings in advance of the pre-agenda meetings;
• To participate in any Short-Term Working Groups as required; and
• To engage with officers of the Council in terms of setting the Agenda for
the CPG in consultation with the Vice-Chair. 
5. Conclusions 
5.1 The Area Community Planning Group is asked to consider the appointment of a
Chair.   
6. SOA Outcomes 
6.1 This report does not link to any specific Outcome as it relates to administrative
arrangements. 
For further information, please contact: 
Melissa Stewart, Democratic Services Manager, Argyll and Bute Council (01546)
604331
melissa.stewart@argyll-bute.gov.uk