Area Committee Appointment to Islay and Jura Community Enterprises Ltd
Argyll and Bute Council · 1 March 2023
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee Legal and Regulatory Support 1 March 2023 Area Committee appointment to Islay and Jura Community Enterprises Ltd 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 The Area Committee made appointments to various outside bodies and organisations at the meeting held on 8 June 2022. At that time the three Ward 2 Councillors were appointed to Islay and Jura Community Enterprises Ltd. Following the By-Election in September 2022, Councillor Redman was appointed to the organisation. 1.2 Correspondence has now been received from Islay and Jura Community Enterprises Ltd advising that on checking their constitution the organisation is only permitted to have one appointed director from Argyll and Bute Council. The Area Committee is asked to nominate one Councillor representing Ward 2 to sit on the Board of the company.
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee Legal and Regulatory Support 1 March 2023 Area Committee appointment to Islay and Jura Community Enterprises Ltd 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 The Area Committee made appointments to various outside bodies and organisations at the meeting held on 8 June 2022. At that time the three Ward 2 Councillors were appointed to islay and Jura Community Enterprises Ltd. Following the By-Election in September 2022, Councillor Redman was appointed to the organisation. 3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 The Area Committee is asked to nominate one Ward 2 Councillor to be the Council representative on the Board of Islay and Jura Community Enterprises Ltd. 4.0 DETAIL 4.1 Correspondence has been received from Islay and Jura Community Enterprises Ltd advising that on checking their constitution the organisation is only permitted to have one appointed director from Argyll and Bute Council. The Area Committee is asked to nominate one Councillor representing Ward 2 to sit on the Board of the company. 4.2 Further to the letter attached as Appendix 1, the organisation have confirmed that they would welcome an appointment which will last until the next Local Government Elections scheduled for May 2027. 5.0 CONCLUSION 5.1 This report advises the Area Committee of the current situation in regard to Islay and Jura Community Enterprises Ltd and asks Members to consider nominating one Ward 2 Councillor to be the Council representative on their Board. 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
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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 Douglas Hendry Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support Councillor Alastair Redman, Policy Lead for Economic Growth, Communities and Corporate Services 31 January 2023 For further information contact: Shona Barton, Governance Manager Tel: (01436) 657605 APPENDICES Appendix 1 – Letter from Islay and Jura Community Enterprises Ltd.