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Template for Minutes COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR Minute of Statutory General Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Thursday 17 May 2007 at 10.00am Welcome In accordance with Section 3(3) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the Returning Officer chaired the meeting and welcomed all present to the ninth statutory meeting of the Comhairle. Prayer The meeting was opened with prayer, led by Mr Donald I Nicholson. CONSTITUTION Return of 1 The Returning Officer submitted the Return of Local Election held on Thursday 3 Election May 2007 as follows: C20.02 Ward Name Of Councillor Postal Address BARRAIGH, BHATERSAIGH DONALD MANFORD 29 Eoligarry, Isle of Barra, HS9 EIRISGEIGH AGUS UIBHIST A 5YD DEAS GERRY MACLEOD 17 Kenneth Drive, Lochboisdale, South Uist, HS8 5TJ PETER CARLIN Grianamul, Bridgend, Creagorry, Benbecula HS7 5PG DAVID BLANEY Arnaval, Askernish, South Uist, HS8 5SY BEINN NA FOGHLA AGUS MARTIN TAYLOR 13 Rathad Mhic Eoin, Balivanich, UIBHIST A TUATH Benbecula, HS7 5NG UISDEAN ROBERTSON Ferguslea, 16 Carinish, North Uist, HS6 5HL ARCHIE K CAMPBELL Druim Dubh, Paiblesgarry, North Uist, HS6 5EF NA HEARADH AGUS CEANN A MRS MORAG MUNRO 3 Borve, Scarista, Isle of Harris, DEAS NAN LOCH HS3 3HT PHILIP R McLEAN 1 Portrona Drive, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2HE MISS CATHERINE MACDONALD 10 Drinishader, Isle of Harris, HS3 3DX SGIR’ UIGE AGUS CEANN A NORMAN A MACDONALD 4 Ardroil, Uig, Isle of Lewis, HS2 TUATH NAN LOCH 9EU MRS ANNIE MACDONALD 18 Laxay, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9PJ ALEX A MACDONALD 18 Urquhart Gardens, Stornoway Isle of Lewis, HS1 2TX SGIRE AN RUBHA DONALD I NICHOLSON 28a East Street, Sandwick, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0AL DONALD JOHN MACSWEEN Cnoc nan Cidhean, 49 Lower Bayble, Point, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0QA NORMAN M MACLEOD 16 Eagleton, Lower Bayble, Point, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0QD STEORNABHAGH A DEAS CHARLIE NICOLSON Leybourne House, 20 James Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2QN ANGUS McCORMACK 25 North Street, Sandwick, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0AD KEITH DODSON 34 Mackenzie Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2JY ANGUS CAMPBELL 8 Bulnacraig Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2RY STEORNABHAGH A TUATH MURDO MACLEOD 31 Urquhart Gardens, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2TX IAIN MACKENZIE 7 Ceum a’ Bhealaich, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2UB RODDIE MACKAY 205 Bakers Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0EA NEIL CAMPBELL 3 Cearn Chilleagraidh, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2UJ LOCH A TUATH CATRIONA STEWART 38 Vatisker, Back, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0JS KENNETH MACIVER 11 Upper Coll, Back, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0LS JOHN A MACIVER 11 New Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0NN AN TAOBH SIAR AGUS NIS AGNES RENNIE Iadhacro, 25 South Galson, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0SH KENNETH M MURRAY Carnan House, Shawbost, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9BD IAIN MORRISON “Hallagro”, Park Barvas, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0QZ JOHN MACKAY Glebe House, South Dell, Ness, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0SP Sederunt The Head of Executive Office proceeded to take the sederunt. The following members were present: PRESENT Mr David Blaney Mr Angus Campbell Mr Peter Carlin Mr Keith Dodson Mr Gerry Macleod Mr Angus McCormack Mr Donald Manford Mr Charlie Nicolson Mr Archie K Campbell Mr Neil Campbell Mr Uisdean Robertson Mr Roddie Mackay Mr Martin Taylor Mr Iain Mackenzie Miss Catherine MacDonald Mr Murdo Macleod Mr Philip R McLean Mr John A Maciver Mrs Morag Munro Mr Kenneth Maciver Mr Alex A MacDonald Mrs Catriona Stewart Mrs Annie Macdonald Mr John Mackay Mr Norman A MacDonald Mr Iain Morrison Mr Norman M Macleod Mr Kenneth M Murray Mr Donald J Macsween Mrs Agnes Rennie Mr Donald I Nicholson Election of 2 The Returning Officer called for nominations for the office of Convener of the Convener Comhairle. Mr Donald J Macsween, seconded by Mr Philip McLean, moved the election of Mr Donald Manford as Convener of the Comhairle. Mr Angus Campbell, seconded by Mr Iain Morrison, moved the election of Mr Alex A MacDonald as Convener of the Comhairle. There being no further nominations, the Comhairle then proceeded to vote by ballot, the result of which was as follows: Mr Donald Manford 13 Mr Alex A Macdonald 18 The Returning Officer then declared that Mr Alex A MacDonald be duly elected as Convener of the Comhairle for the period to May 2011 and invited Mr MacDonald to take the chair for the remainder of the meeting. Election of Vice- 3 The Convener called for nominations for the office of Vice-Convener of the Convener Comhairle. Mr David Blaney, seconded by Mr Philip McLean, moved the election of Mr Donald I Nicholson as Vice-Convener of the Comhairle. Mr Norman A MacDonald, seconded by Mrs Morag Munro, moved the election of Mr Angus Campbell as Vice-Convener of the Comhairle. There being no further nominations, the Comhairle then proceeded to vote by ballot, the result of which was as follows: Mr Donald I Nicholson 7 Mr Angus Campbell 24 The Convener declared that Mr Angus Campbell be duly elected as Vice- Convener of the Comhairle for the period to May 2011. Approval of 4 The Chief Executive submitted a Report concerning revisions to the Standing Standing Orders, Scheme of Administration and Scheme of Delegation. Orders, Scheme of It was proposed at the meting that the following amendments to the separately Administration circulated Standing Orders, Scheme of Administration and Scheme of Delegation and Scheme of be made: Delegation C01.01 In paragraph 11(2) of the Standing Orders the words “or Vice Chair” be deleted. In paragraph 8(1) of the Scheme of Administration the word “seventeen” be deleted and the word “eighteen” substituted therefor. In paragraph 8(3) of the Scheme of Administration the words “or a Sub-Committee of the Policy and Resources Committee” be deleted. It was agreed that (1) the revised Scheme of Administration, Scheme of Delegation and Standing Orders be approved; and (2) the Comhairle authorise the Chief Executive to make further minor amendments to the Scheme of Administration, Scheme of Delegation and Standing Orders to ensure internal consistency and to take account of any legislative changes subject to the Comhairle being notified of any such changes. The Vice Convener declared an interest and left the meeting during consideration of the following item. Senior 5 The Chief Executive submitted a Report concerning the allowances payable to Councillors’ senior Councillors. The basic salary for elected members and the salary payable Allowance to the Convener was detailed in the Report. C32 It was agreed that the salary (inclusive of basic salary) payable to the Vice- Convener be £19,316 and the salary payable to the Chairs of Education and Children’s Services, Sustainable Development, Environment and Protective Services Committee, Transportation and Audit and Scrutiny Committee and the Vice-Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee be £17,384. Standing 6 The Chief Executive submitted a Report concerning the appointment of Members Service to the Comhairle’s Standing Service Committees, in terms of the preferences Committees: expressed by Members. Appointment of Members It was agreed to approve the appointment of Members to the Standing C01.03.01 Service Committees, as detailed in the Appendix to the Minute. Appointment of 7 The Chief Executive submitted a Report concerning the Comhairle’s representation Members on the Northern Joint Police Board, Highlands and Islands Fire Board and the C01.03.01 Highland and Western Isles Joint Valuation Board and requesting that the Comhairle appoint Members to serve on these Joint Boards. The Chairman called for nominations for Members to serve on the Joint Boards and the following nominations were duly moved and seconded: Mr Norman M Macleod Mr Kenneth Murray Mr Gerry Macleod Mr Charlie Nicolson Mr Iain Mackenzie Mr Murdo Macleod Mr Peter Carlin Mr Donald I Nicholson The Comhairle proceeded to vote by ballot, the result of which was as follows: Mr Norman M Macleod 22 Mr Gerry Macleod 11 Mr Iain Mackenzie 15 Mr Peter Carlin 20 Mr Kenneth Murray 12 Mr Charlie Nicolson 21 Mr Murdo Macleod 13 Mr Donald I Nicholson 11 The Convener then declared that the following Members had been duly appointed to represent the Comhairle on both the Northern Joint Police Board and the Highlands and Islands Fire Board: Principal Members Substitute Members Mr Norman M Macleod Mr Murdo Macleod Mr Charlie Nicolson Mr Kenneth Murray Mr Peter Carlin Mr Donald I Nicholson Mr Iain Mackenzie Mr Gerry Macleod It was further agreed that Mr Murdo Macleod and Mr Kenneth Murray be appointed as the Comhairle’s principal Members on the Highlands and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board and that Mr Donald I Nicholson and Mr Gerry Macleod be appointed as the Comhairle’s substitute members on the Highlands and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board. Western Isles 8 The Chief Executive submitted a Report regarding the appointment of Members to Licensing Board the Western Isles Licensing Board in terms of Section 1 of the Licensing (Scotland) C15.01 Act 1976. The Convener called for nominations for Members to serve on the Western Isles Licensing Board and the following nominations were duly moved and seconded: Mr David Blaney Mr Norman M Macleod Mr Martin Taylor Mrs Annie Macdonald Mr Donald J Macsween Mr John Mackay Mr Uisdean Robertson Mr Peter Carlin Mr Murdo Macleod Mr Iain Mackenzie Miss Catherine MacDonald Mr Donald Manford The Convener declared that the above Members had been appointed to the Western Isles Licensing Board. .
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