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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Additional documents: Minutes: There were no apologies for absence intimated. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest intimated. |
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Councillor Luna Martin joined the meeting during the consideration of the following item of Business. |
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ELECT PROVOST OF THE COUNCIL Additional documents: Minutes: 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 BlairÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Councillor
Maurice Corry Councillor
Jan BrownÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Â Councillor
Robin Currie Councillor
Math Campbell-SturgessÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor
Kieron Green Councillor
Audrey ForrestÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor
Amanda Hampsey Councillor
Fiona HowardÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Councillor
Daniel Hampsey Councillor
Willie HumeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Councillor
Graham Hardie Councillor
Mark IrvineÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Councillor
Andrew Kain Councillor
Jennifer KellyÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Councillor
Paul Donald Kennedy Councillor
Reeni Kennedy-BoyleÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Â Councillor
Liz McCabe Councillor
Jim LynchÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Â Councillor
Yvonne McNeilly Councillor
Luna MartinÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Councillor
Ross Moreland Councillor
Tommy MacPhersonÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Â Â Â 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 PatersonÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Â 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. |
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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. |
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ELECT THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL Additional documents: Minutes: 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 BlairÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Councillor
Maurice Corry Councillor
Jan BrownÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Â Councillor
Robin Currie Councillor
Math Campbell-SturgessÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor
Kieron Green Councillor
Audrey ForrestÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Councillor
Amanda Hampsey Councillor
Fiona HowardÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Councillor
Daniel Hampsey Councillor
Willie HumeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Councillor
Graham Hardie Councillor
Mark IrvineÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Councillor
Andrew Kain Councillor
Jennifer KellyÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Councillor
Paul Donald Kennedy Councillor
Reeni Kennedy-BoyleÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Â Councillor
Liz McCabe Councillor
Jim LynchÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Â Councillor
Yvonne McNeilly Councillor
Luna MartinÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Councillor
Ross Moreland Councillor
Tommy MacPhersonÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Â Â Â 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 PatersonÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Â 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. |
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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. |
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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. Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |