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Agenda and minutes

Special Meeting, ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council - Thursday, 4 April 2024 11:00 am

Venue: on a hybrid basis in the Council Chamber, Kilmory, Lochgilphead and by Microsoft Teams

Contact: Hazel MacInnes Tel:01546 604269 

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No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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There were no apologies for absence intimated.

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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There were no declarations of interest intimated.

Councillor Luna Martin joined the meeting during the consideration of the following item of Business.

3.

ELECT PROVOST OF THE COUNCIL

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The Provost invited nominations for the position of Provost of the Council.

 

Motion

 

To nominate Councillor Dougie Philand to the position of Provost of the Council.

 

Moved by Councillor Jim Lynch, seconded by Councillor Audrey Forrest.

 

Amendment

 

The Council agrees that Councillor Maurice Corry remains as Provost of ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute.

 

Moved by Councillor Robin Currie, seconded by Councillor Gary Mulvaney.

 

As the meeting was being held on a hybrid basis, the vote required to be taken by calling the roll and Members voted as follows -

 

MotionÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Amendment

 

Councillor John ArmourÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor Garret Corner

Councillor Gordon BlairÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý  Councillor Maurice Corry

Councillor Jan BrownÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý     Councillor Robin Currie

Councillor Math Campbell-SturgessÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor Kieron Green

Councillor Audrey ForrestÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor Amanda Hampsey

Councillor Fiona HowardÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý   Councillor Daniel Hampsey

Councillor Willie HumeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý   Councillor Graham Hardie

Councillor Mark IrvineÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý    Councillor Andrew Kain

Councillor Jennifer KellyÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý   Councillor Paul Donald Kennedy

Councillor Reeni Kennedy-BoyleÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý     Councillor Liz McCabe

Councillor Jim LynchÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý     Councillor Yvonne McNeilly

Councillor Luna MartinÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý   Councillor Ross Moreland

Councillor Tommy MacPhersonÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý       Councillor Gary Mulvaney

Councillor Ian James McQuireÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor Gemma Penfold

Councillor Dougie McFadzeanÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor Alastair Redman

Councillor Julie McKenzieÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor William Sinclair

Councillor Iain Shonny PatersonÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý     Councillor Andrew Vennard

Councillor Dougie PhilandÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor Peter Wallace

 

The roll call vote returned an equality of votes with 18 votes for the Motion and 18 votes for the Amendment.

 

Decision

 

The Head of Legal and Regulatory Support advised that, in terms of Standing Order 11.4, as this was an appointment to a political position the decision would require to be determined by Lot.

 

Councillor Dougie Philand, on cutting the cards, showed the highest card and was duly elected as Provost of the Council.

Councillor Dougie Philand assumed the Chair as Provost of the Council.

 

The Provost recorded his thanks to Councillor Maurice Corry for his contribution over the previous 2 years as Provost of the Council.

 

Councillor Maurice Corry recorded his congratulations to Councillor Dougie Philand in his election as Provost of the Council.

4.

ELECT THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL

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The Provost invited nominations for the position of Leader of the Council.

 

Motion

 

To nominate Councillor Jim Lynch to the position of Leader of the Council.

 

Moved by Councillor Audrey Forrest, seconded by Councillor John Armour.

 

Amendment

 

The Council agrees that Councillor Robin Currie remains as Council Leader.

 

Moved by Councillor Gary Mulvaney, seconded by Councillor Yvonne McNeilly.

 

As the meeting was being held on a hybrid basis, the vote required to be taken by calling the roll and Members voted as follows -

 

MotionÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Amendment

 

Councillor John ArmourÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor Garret Corner

Councillor Gordon BlairÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý  Councillor Maurice Corry

Councillor Jan BrownÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý     Councillor Robin Currie

Councillor Math Campbell-SturgessÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor Kieron Green

Councillor Audrey ForrestÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor Amanda Hampsey

Councillor Fiona HowardÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý   Councillor Daniel Hampsey

Councillor Willie HumeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý   Councillor Graham Hardie

Councillor Mark IrvineÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý    Councillor Andrew Kain

Councillor Jennifer KellyÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý   Councillor Paul Donald Kennedy

Councillor Reeni Kennedy-BoyleÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý     Councillor Liz McCabe

Councillor Jim LynchÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý     Councillor Yvonne McNeilly

Councillor Luna MartinÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý   Councillor Ross Moreland

Councillor Tommy MacPhersonÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý       Councillor Gary Mulvaney

Councillor Ian James McQuireÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor Gemma Penfold

Councillor Dougie McFadzeanÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor Alastair Redman

Councillor Julie McKenzieÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor William Sinclair

Councillor Iain Shonny PatersonÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý     Councillor Andrew Vennard

Councillor Dougie PhilandÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor Peter Wallace

 

The roll call vote returned an equality of votes, with 18 votes for the Motion and 18 votes for the Amendment.

 

Decision

 

The Head of Legal and Regulatory Support advised that, in terms of Standing Order 11.4, as this was an appointment to a political position, the decision would require to be determined by Lot.

 

Councillor Jim Lynch, on cutting the cards, showed the highest card and was duly elected as Leader of the Council.

 

Councillor Lynch paid tribute to Councillor Currie for his work as Leader of the Council.

The Provost ruled, and the Council agreed to adjourn the meeting for 5 minutes at this point.

 

The meeting reconvened at 11.50am with all those present as per the sederunt.

5.

POLITICAL MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS

All Political management appointments including Depute Provost and Depute Leader will become vacant and removal of existing appointees will be with immediate effect. Replacements to be agreed at the Full Council meeting of 25th April 2024.

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The Council gave consideration to the proposal that, other than the Provost and Leader positions elected at this meeting, all Political management appointments, including Depute Provost and Depute Leader will become vacant and removal of existing appointees will be with immediate effect with replacements to be agreed at the Full Council meeting of 25th April 2024.

 

Decision

 

The Council agreed that, other than the Provost and Leader positions elected at this meeting, all Political management appointments including Depute Provost and Depute Leader would become vacant and removal of existing appointees would be with immediate effect with replacements to be agreed at the Full Council meeting of 25th April 2024.