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Template for Minutes COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Thursday 10 May 2012 at 2.00pm 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 tenth statutory meeting of the Comhairle. Prayer The Meeting was preceded by prayer, led by Mr Norman M Macleod. CONSTITUTION Return of 1 The Returning Officer submitted the Return of Local Election held on Thursday 3 May 2012 Election as follows: C20.02 Ward Name Of Councillor Postal Address BARRAIGH, BHATERSAIGH DONALD MANFORD (SNP) 29 Eoligarry, Isle of Barra, HS9 5YD EIRISGEIGH AGUS UIBHIST A DEAS DAVID BLANEY Arnaval, Askernish, South Uist HS8 5SY RONALD MACKINNON (LAB) 284 Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, HS8 5SS DONNIE STEELE ‘Grianaig’, Garryhallie, Isle of South Uist, HS8 5SX BEINN NA FOGHLA AGUS UISDEAN ROBERTSON Ferguslea, 16 Carinish, North Uist, HS6 5HL UIBHIST A TUATH ARCHIE K CAMPBELL (LAB) Druim Dubh, Paiblesgarry, North Uist, HS6 5EF NEIL MACDONALD BEATON 16 Knockintorran, Bayhead, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5ED NA HEARADH AGUS CEANN A CATHERINE MACDONALD 10 Drinishader, Isle of Harris, HS3 3DX DEAS NAN LOCH PHILIP R McLEAN (SNP) 1 Portrona Drive, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2HE DONALD JOHN MACRAE (LAB) 1 Teachers House, South Shawbost, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9BJ SGIR’ UIGE AGUS CEANN A NORMAN A MACDONALD 4 Ardroil, Uig, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9EU TUATH NAN LOCH DONALD N MACLEOD 37 Callanish, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9DY BILL HOUSTON (SNP) 34A Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9NU COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR: 10 MAY 2012 SGIRE AN RUBHA NORMAN M MACLEOD 16 Eagleton, Lower Bayble, Point, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0QD ZENA STEWART 14A Eagleton, Lower Bayble, Point, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0QD ALASDAIR MACLEOD ‘Lightcliffe’, Swordale, Point, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0BP 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 ANGUS CAMPBELL 8 Bulnacraig Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2RY RAE MACKENZIE (SNP) 19 Goathill Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2NL STEORNABHAGH A TUATH IAIN MACKENZIE 7 Ceum a’ Bhealaich, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2UB RODDIE MACKAY 205 Bakers Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0EA IAIN MACLEAN MACAULAY Calvay, 29 Newmarket, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0DZ GORDON MURRAY (SNP) 10 Cearn Fhlodaidh, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2YH LOCH A TUATH CATRIONA STEWART 38 Vatisker, Back, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0JS JOHN A MACIVER (SNP) 11 New Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0NN DONALD CRICHTON 21 Swordale, Point, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0BP AN TAOBH SIAR AGUS NIS IAIN MORRISON “Hallagro”, Park Barvas, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0QZ JOHN MACKAY Glebe House, South Dell, Ness, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0SP KENNETH MACLEOD MURRAY “Carnan House”, North Shawbost, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9BD KENNETH MACLEOD (SNP) 24 South Dell, Ness, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0SP It was agreed to note the Report. COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR: 10 MAY 2012 Sederunt The Head of the Executive Office proceeded to take the Sederunt. The following Members were present: PRESENT Mr Norman A MacDonald (Convener) Mr Angus Campbell (Leader) Mr Alasdair Macleod Mr David Blaney Mr Charlie Nicholson Mr Ronald Mackinnon Mr Angus McCormack Mr Donald Manford Mr Rae Mackenzie Mr Donnie Steele Mr Roddie Mackay Mr Archie K Campbell Mr Iain Mackenzie Mr Uisdean Robertson Mr Iain Macaulay Mr Neil Beaton Mr Gordon Murray Mrs Catherine Macdonald Mrs Catriona Stewart Mr Philip R McLean Mr John A Maciver Mr Donald John MacRae Mr Donald Crichton Mr Donald Macleod Mr John Mackay Mr Bill Houston Mr Iain Morrison Mr Norman M MacLeod Mr Kenneth M Murray Mrs Zena Stewart Mr Kenneth Macleod COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR: 10 MAY 2012 Mr Bill Houston raised a Point of Order in relation to Standing Order 60 (1) and proposed in the interests of openness and transparency that the appointments to the posts of Convener / Leader and Chairman of Service Committees be made other than by ballot. The Returning Officer indicated that this proposal would require the suspension of Standing Orders and suggested that the most appropriate alternative means of appointment would be by roll call vote. The Comhairle unanimously agreed to suspend Standing Order 60 (1) to enable the appointment to the posts of Convener, Leader and Chairmen of Service Committees to be by means of roll call vote. Election of 2 The Chief Executive submitted a Report providing details of the role of Convener / Civic Head Convener/Civic and Leader / Depute Convener and requesting that Members make appointments to these Head positions. It was agreed to approve the statement of roles and responsibilities for the Convener and Leader of the Comhairle as detailed in Appendix 1 to the Report. The Returning Officer called for nominations for the office of Convener of the Comhairle. Mr David Blaney, seconded by Mr Iain Mackenzie, moved the election of Norman M Macleod as Convener of the Comhairle. Mr Archie K Campbell, seconded by Mr Uisdean Robertson, moved the election of Mr Norman A MacDonald as Convener of the Comhairle. Mr Donald Manford, seconded by Mr Philip R McLean, moved the election of Mr Rae Mackenzie as Convener of the Comhairle. In terms of the Comhairle’s Conventions the proposers and seconders of each candidate as well as the candidates themselves were given the opportunity to address the Comhairle. There being no further nominations, the Comhairle then proceeded to vote by roll call as follows: MR NORMAN M MACLEOD MR NORMAN A MACDONALD MR RAE MACKENZIE Mr David Blaney Mr Ronald Mackinnon Mr Donald Manford Ms Catherine Macdonald Mr Donnie Steele Mr Neil M Beaton Mr Donald John Macrae Mr Uisdean Robertson Mr Philip R McLean Mr Norman M MacLeod Mr Archie K Campbell Mr Bill Houston Mr Donald N Macleod Mr Norman A MacDonald Mr Rae Mackenzie Mr Angus McCormack Mr Alasdair Macleod Mr Gordon Murray Mr Iain Mackenzie Mr Angus Campbell Mr John A Maciver Mr John Mackay Mr Roddie Mackay Mr Kenneth Macleod Mr Iain Morrison Mr Iain Macaulay Mr Kenneth M Murray Mrs Catriona Stewart Mr Charlie Nicolson Mr Donald Crichton Mrs Zena Stewart Mr Rae Mackenzie, being the candidate receiving the fewest number of votes (8), was removed from the list and the Comhairle then proceeded to vote again by roll call between the remaining two candidates, Mr Norman M Macleod (who had received 11 votes) and Mr Norman A MacDonald (who had received 12 votes), as follows: COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR: 10 MAY 2012 MR NORMAN M MACLEOD MR NORMAN A MACDONALD Mr Donald Manford Mr Ronald Mackinnon Mr David Blaney Mr Donnie Steele Ms Catherine Macdonald Mr Uisdean Robertson Mr Donald John Macrae Mr Archie K Campbell Mr Donald N Macleod Mr Neil M Beaton Mr Bill Houston Mr Philip R McLean Mr Norman M Macleod Mr Norman A MacDonald Mr Charlie Nicholson Mr Alasdair Macleod Mr Angus McCormack Ms Zena Stewart Mr Iain Mackenzie Mr Angus Campbell Mr Gordon Murray Mr Rae Mackenzie Mr John Mackay Mr Roddie Mackay Mr Iain Morrison Mr Iain Macaulay Mr Kenneth M Murray Mrs Catriona Stewart Mr Kenneth Macleod Mr John A Maciver Mr Donald Crichton Mr Norman M Macleod having received 15 votes and Mr Norman A MacDoanld 16 votes, the Returning Officer then declared that Mr Norman A MacDonald had been duly elected as Convener of the Comhairle for the period to May 2017 and invited Mr MacDonald to take the Chair for the remainder of the meeting. Election of 3 The Convener called for nominations for the office of Leader of the Comhairle. Leader/Depute Convener Mr Charlie Nicolson, seconded by Mr Uisdean Robertson, moved the election of Mr Angus Campbell as Leader of the Comhairle. Mr Bill Houston, seconded by Mr Rae Mackenzie, moved the election of Mr Donald Manford as Leader of the Comhairle. In terms of the Comhairle’s Conventions the proposers and seconders of each candidate as well as the candidates themselves were given the opportunity to address the Comhairle. There being no further nominations, the Comhairle then proceeded to vote by ballot, as follows; MR ANGUS CAMPBELL MR DONALD MANFORD Mr David Blaney Mr Donald Manford Mr Ronald Mackinnon Mr Neil M Beaton Mr Donnie Steele Ms Catherine Macdonald Mr Uisdean Robertson Mr Philip R McLean Mr Archie K Campbell Mr Donald John Macrae Mr Norman A MacDonald Mr Bill Houston Mr Doanld N Macleod Mr Rae Mackenzie Mr Alasdair Macleod Mr Gordon Murray Mr Norman M Macleod Mr John A Maciver Mrs Zena Stewart Mr Kenneth Macleod Mr Angus Campbell Mr Charlie Nicholson Mr Angus McCormack Mr Roddie Mackay Mr Iain Mackenzie Mr Iain Macaulay Mrs Catriona Stewart Mr Donald Crichton Mr Joh Mackay Mr Iain Morrison Mr Kenneth M Murray Mr Angus Campbell having received 21 votes and Mr Donald Manford having received 10 votes, the Convener then declared that Mr Angus Campbell had been duly elected as Leader of the Comhairle for the period to May 2017. COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR: 10 MAY 2012 Scheme of 4 The Chief Executive submitted a Report to advise Members of the terms of the Comhairle’s Administration, Scheme of Administration and Scheme of Delegation, to note the Comhairle’s Standing Orders Scheme of and to address two outstanding issues in relation to the Scheme of Administration. Delegation and Standing Orders The Report provided details of the amendments agreed by the Comhairle at its meeting on 8 March 2012 to the Scheme of Administration, provided details of the Chief Executive’s determination in relation to the consideration on internal audit investigations and highlighted areas of work which had yet to be concluded.
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