Single Authority Model Slwg - Terms of Reference
Argyll and Bute Council · 16 May 2025
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL SINGLE AUTHORITY MODEL SLWG CHIEF EXECUTIVE 16TH MAY 2025 SAM SLWG - TERMS OF REFERENCE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 At the Council meeting held on 24th April 2025, Members agreed that a SAM SLWG be established. Given the increasing frequency of meetings being held at a national level and the ongoing pace of development, it was recognised that there is a need to put in place arrangements to allow the Council Leader and Officers to effectively engage and contribute to these meetings on an agile and flexible basis. To this end a SLWG was established, in line with section 2.6, Part C, of the Council Constitution. 2.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 It is recommended that the SLWG note the detail of the terms of reference, set out at section 3.1. 3.0 DETAIL 3.1 Members agreed the following terms of reference for the SLWG at the Council meeting held on 24th April 2025:- 3.1.1 Membership Core membership will be minimum of 6 elected members (to be appointed by Council, along with the positions of Chair/Vice Chair who will be Councillors), Chief Executive, and the Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Services (supported by other officers as appropriate). Elected Member membership now confirmed as:- • Councillor Jim Lynch – Chair • Councillor Ross Moreland – Vice Chair • Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle • Councillor Dougie McFadzean • Councillor Gary Mulvaney
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• Councillor Yvonne McNeilly 3.1.2 Purpose / Role of the Group The purpose of the SAM SLWG is to undertake the development of a preferred option(s) for a SAM for Argyll and Bute, to include, amongst other things:- • Act as a sounding board / provide advice to the Council’s representatives engaged at a national level, to enable them to effectively engage with and take forward work arising from the national workplan and timescales • Examine and assess the current options identified • Development of an engagement and consultation strategy/programme for key stakeholders • Commentary and recommendations on all reports going to Policy and Resources Committee and Council 3.1.3 Meetings and Reporting An agreed series of SAM SLWG meetings and reporting requirements as follows:- • The SLWG will provide update reports to the Policy and Resources Committee • Recommendations will be made by the Policy and Resources Committee to the full Council in respect of any decision on the identification of a preferred option. • Initial meetings of the SLWG to take place in May/early June to progress a review of current options • In line with draft national workplan/timeframe – a report to full Council on 26th June with regard to identifying a preferred model for further exploration at that point in time. 3.1.4 Terms The Terms of Reference are effective from the Council meeting held on 24th April and will be ongoing until the SAM SLWG has concluded its work, or by the Policy and Resources Committee. 3.2 As mentioned in the terms of reference above, a draft national workplan and timeline have been developed (detailed below). In terms of key milestones within this, it is envisaged that a preferred model is identified by June 2025, that will form the basis on which to have further discussions, including consultation and engagement with relevant staff groups, and partners, across the Council, HSCP, and NHSH. This activity is penciled in to take place from August 2025. It is recognised that these timelines are challenging and will require partners to work collaboratively and efficiently to meet them. Officers can also feed back to partners and the Scottish Government where it is felt that some local flexibility could be required in relation to certain milestones.
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4.0 CONCLUSION 4.1 Members of the SLWG are asked to note the terms of reference as agreed at the Council meeting held on 24th April 2025. Pippa Milne - Chief Executive Councillor Jim Lynch – Leader of the Council 1st May 2025