Agendas, reports and minutes

18. Scheme of Delegation/Elected Members Roles and Responsibilities
Sgeama Tiomnaidh /Dreuchdan is Dleastanasan nam Ball Taghte

There had been circulated Report No. HC/30/15 dated 17 June 2015 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development which outlined a proposal for amendment to the Council’s Scheme of Delegation and to Elected Members Roles and Responsibilities.

At this point, Mr J Gray, seconded by Mr T Prag, MOVED that this item should be considered at the City of Inverness Area Committee meeting which was scheduled to follow this meeting.

As an AMENDMENT, Mr D Kerr, seconded by Mrs M Davidson, moved that the matter should be considered at this meeting as contained on the agenda.

On a vote being taken, the MOTION received 14 votes and the AMENDMENT received 36 votes and the AMENDMENT was therefore CARRIED, votes having been cast as follows –

For the Motion:
Dr D Alston, Mrs C Caddick, Mr A Christie, Mr C Fraser, Mr A Graham, Mr J Gray, Mr N MacDonald, Ms A MacLean, Mr K MacLeod, Mrs B McAllister, Mr F Parr, Mr T Prag, Mr R Saxon, Mr H Wood

For the Amendment:
Mr R Balfour, Mr I Brown, Mrs I Campbell, Miss J Campbell; Mrs H Carmichael, Dr  I Cockburn, Mr J Crawford, Mrs M Davidson, Mr D Fallows, Mr B Fernie, Mr M Finlayson, Mr H Fraser, Mr S Fuller, Mr B Gormley, Mr K Gowans, Mr M Green, Mr R Greene, Mr A Henderson, Mr D Kerr, Mr R Laird, Mr B Lobban, Mrs L MacDonald, Mr A Mackinnon, Mr T MacLennan, Mrs I McCallum, Mr H Morrison, Mr M Rattray, Mr M Reiss, Mrs F Robertson, Ms G Ross, Mr G Ross, Dr A Sinclair, Mrs G Sinclair, Mrs J Slater, Ms M Smith, Mr B Thompson

Thereafter, Mrs M Davidson, seconded by Mr J Crawford, MOVED that the roles of Leader of the City/Area (Inverness) and Provost of Inverness should be combined and in future this position referred to as ‘Provost and Leader of Inverness’ as detailed in the report.

As an AMENDMENT, Mr T Prag, seconded by Mr A Christie, moved the retention of the status quo on the basis that the political leadership role should not be combined with the civic role in Inverness.

On a vote being taken, the MOTION received 34 votes and the AMENDMENT received 14 votes, with 1 abstention, and the MOTION was therefore CARRIED, the votes having been cast as follows:-

For the Motion:
Mr R Balfour, Mr I Brown, Mrs I Campbell, Miss J Campbell, Mrs H Carmichael, Dr I Cockburn, Mr J Crawford, Mrs M Davidson, Mr D Fallows, Mr B Fernie, Mr M Finlayson, Mr C Fraser, Mr H Fraser, Mr S Fuller, Mr B Gormley, Mr K Gowans, Mr M Green, Mr R Greene, Mr A Henderson, Mr R Laird, Mr B Lobban, Mr L MacDonald, Mr A Mackinnon, Mrs I McCallum, Mr H Morrison, Mr M Reiss, Mrs F Robertson, Ms G Ross, Mr G Ross, Dr A Sinclair, Mrs G Sinclair, Mrs J Slater, Ms M Smith, Mr B Thompson

For the Amendment:
Dr D Alston, Mrs C Caddick, Mr A Christie, Mr A Graham, Mr J Gray, Mr D Kerr, Mr N MacDonald, Ms A MacLean, Mr K MacLeod, Mrs B McAllister, Mr F Parr, Mr T Prag, Mr R Saxon, Mr H Wood

Abstentions:
Mr M Rattray

Decision

The Council AGREED that the roles of Leader of the City/Area (Inverness) and Provost of Inverness should be combined and in future this position referred to as ‘Provost and Leader of Inverness and Area’ as detailed in the report. 

19. Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA)
Co-chruinneachadh Ùghdarrasan Ionadail na h-Alba

It was confirmed that the Council was entitled to appoint 5 Members to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA).

In this regard, the following nominations for these places - in accordance with the formula (2/2/1) – were tabled and AGREED at the meeting –

Mrs M Davidson
Mrs I McCallum
Ms M Smith
Mr R Laird
Dr D Alston

20. Appointments to the Health and Social Care Committee  
Cur an Dreuchd gu Comataidh na Slainte is a’ Shoisealta

It was confirmed that the Council had been asked to appoint 3 Members to the Health and Social Care Committee and in this regard the following nominations had been tabled at the meeting by the Administration - Mrs M Davidson, Mr H Fraser and Mr B Gormley.

At this point, Ms A MacLean, seconded by Mrs C Caddick, nominated Mr A Christie.

On a vote being taken, Mrs Davidson received 37 votes, Mr Fraser received 33 votes, Mr Gormley received 22 votes and Mr Christie received 17 votes, votes having been cast as follows:-

Votes for Mrs Davidson:
Mr R Balfour, Mr A Baxter, Mr I Brown, Mrs I Campbell, Miss J Campbell, Mrs H Carmichael, Dr I Cockburn, Mr J Crawford, Mrs M Davidson, Mr D Fallows, Mr B Fernie, Mr C Fraser, Mr H Fraser, Mr S Fuller, Mr B Gormley, Mr K Gowans, Mr M Green, Mr R Greene, Mr A Henderson, Mr R Laird, Mr B Lobban, Mrs L MacDonald, Mr A Mackinnon, Mr T MacLennan, Mrs B McAllister, Mrs I McCallum, Mr H Morrison, Mr M Rattray, Mr M Reiss, Mrs F Robertson, Ms G Ross, Mr G Ross, Dr A Sinclair, Mrs G Sinclair, Mrs J Slater, Ms M Smith, Mr B Thompson

Votes for Mr Fraser:
Mr R Balfour, Mr I Brown, Mrs I Campbell, Mrs H Carmichael, Dr I Cockburn, Mrs M Davidson, Mr D Fallows, Mr B Fernie, Mr C Fraser, Mr H Fraser, Mr B Gormley, Mr K Gowans, Mr M Green, Mr R Greene, Mr A Henderson, Mr R Laird, Mr B Lobban, Mr N MacDonald, Mr A Mackinnon, Mr T MacLennan, Mrs B McAllister, Mrs I McCallum, Mr F Parr, Mr M Reiss, Mrs F Robertson, Ms G Ross, Mr G Ross, Mr R Saxon, Dr A Sinclair, Mrs G Sinclair, Mrs J Slater, Ms M Smith, Mr B Thompson

Votes for Mr Gormley:
Mr A Baxter, Mr I Brown, Dr I Cockburn, Mrs M Davidson, Mr D Fallows, Mr B Fernie, Mr C Fraser, Mr S Fuller, Mr B Gormley, Mr K Gowans, Mr A Henderson, Mr D Kerr, Mr R Laird, Mr B Lobban, Mrs L MacDonald, Mr A Mackinnon, Mr T MacLennan, Ms G Ross, Dr A Sinclair, Mrs G Sinclair, Mrs J Slater, Ms M Smith

Votes for Mr Christie:
Dr D Alston, Mrs C Caddick, Mr A Christie, Mr A Graham, Mr M Green, Mr R Greene, Mr N MacDonald, Ms A MacLean, Mr K MacLeod, Mrs B McAllister, Mrs I McCallum, Mr F Parr, Mr T Prag, Mr M Rattray, Mr G Ross, Mr R Saxon, Mr H Wood

The Council therefore AGREED to appoint the following 3 Members to the Health and Social Care Committee –

Mrs M Davidson
Mr H Fraser
Mr B Gormley

21. Timetable of Meetings
Clàr-ama Choinneamhan

The Council AGREED the following changes to the dates of meetings in the current year:- 

Highland Council – additional Special Meeting - 13 August
Gaelic Implementation Group – to move from 13 August to 25 August  

22. Recess Powers 
Cumhachdan Fosaidh

The Council AGREED that, during the recess period, powers should be granted to the Chief Executive, Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development and Directors, in consultation with the Convener, Leader of the Council, Depute Leader of the Council, relevant Chair and the Leader of the Opposition, to deal with issues arising during that time and that a report should be prepared for the first meeting of the Council or relevant Committee following the period where these powers had been exercised.

23. Deeds Executed
Sgrìobhainnean Lagha a Bhuilicheadh

It was NOTED that a list of deeds and other documents executed on behalf of the Council since the meeting held on 14 May 2015 was available in the Members’ Library and on the Council’s Website.

The meeting ended at 5.45pm.