Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair to the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group
Argyll and Bute Council · 30 August 2023
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Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area Community Planning Group 30 August 2023 Appointment of Chair & Vice-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 and Vice-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 roles. The Area Community Planning Group is asked to consider making an appointment to both positions. 1. Purpose 1.1 This report asks the Area Community Planning Group to consider the appointment of a Chair and Vice-Chair. 2. Recommendations 2.1 The Area Community Planning Group is asked to consider the appointment of a Chair and Vice-Chair. 3. Background 3.1 The current Chair, Ian Brodie, has now served 4 years in this role. The Terms of Reference for the Groups are clear that “no one person can serve in the role of Chair or Vice Chair for more than two consecutive two year periods. The Group is therefore required to nominate a member to take on the role of Chair. 3.2 The current Vice-Chair, Councillor John Armour, had previously agreed to serve as the Vice-Chair for a further 6 months period and that this would be reviewed further in August 2023. The Group should now consider nominating a member to take on the role of Vice-Chair. 4. Detail 4.1 According to the Terms of Reference the Chair and Vice-Chair would serve for a term of 2 years with an option to be re-elected at the end of this time. However, no one person can serve for more than 2 consecutive terms. The current chair has served the maximum period in this role. The Vice-Chair would be eligible for re-election.***
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4.2 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. 4.3 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); Time commitment of at least 4 Area Community Planning Group meetings per year in February, May, August and November and 4 pre-agenda meetings per year in January, April, July/August and October; 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 and Vice-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, Governance Officer, Argyll and Bute Council (01546) 604331 melissa.stewart@argyll-bute.gov.uk