Stakeholder Engagement Joint Committee Profiles Version 2.6 (Nov 2020) Council Composition
The Joint Committee is comprised of members from the following political and non-political groups (listed in alphabetical order):
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 3 members Social Democratic Group - 1 member Scottish Labour Party – 8 members Scottish Liberal Democrat Party – 2 members Scottish National Party – 19 members
Non-Political Independent – 5 members
+ 1 vacancy (South Lanarkshire Council) + 1 non-appointment (Orkney Islands Council)
Executive Sub-Committee Members
Councillor John Shaw (Renfrewshire Council) - Convener Councillor Paul Di Mascio (North Lanarkshire Council) - Vice-Convener Provost Bill Howatson (Aberdeenshire Council) Councillor Angus MacMillan Douglas (Angus Council) Councillor Graeme Hutchison (The City of Edinburgh Council) Provost Norman Macdonald (Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar) Councillor Stephen Thompson (Dumfries & Galloway Council) Councillor Altany Craik (Fife Council) Councillor Ruairi Kelly (Glasgow City Council) Councillor Alister Mackinnon (The Highland Council) Councillor Joe Cullinane (North Ayrshire Council) Councillor Amanda Hawick (Shetland Islands Council) Councillor Collette Stevenson (South Lanarkshire Council) Contents
Aberdeen City Council...... 4 Aberdeenshire Council...... 5 Angus Council...... 6 Argyll and Bute Council...... 7 The City of Edinburgh Council...... 8 Clackmannanshire Council...... 9 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar...... 10 Dumfries and Galloway Council...... 11 Dundee City Council...... 12 East Ayrshire Council...... 13 East Dunbartonshire Council...... 14 East Lothian Council...... 15 East Renfrewshire Council...... 16 Falkirk Council...... 17 Fife Council...... 18 Glasgow City Council...... 19 The Highland Council...... 20 Inverclyde Council...... 21 Midlothian Council...... 22 Moray Council...... 23 North Ayrshire Council...... 24 North Lanarkshire Council...... 25 Orkney Islands Council...... 26 Perth and Kinross Council...... 27 Renfrewshire Council...... 28 Scottish Borders Council...... 29 Shetland Islands Council...... 30 South Ayrshire Council...... 31 South Lanarkshire Council...... 32 Stirling Council...... 33 West Dunbartonshire Council...... 34 West Lothian Council...... 35
The information contained in this document was obtained from each council’s website and was correct at the date of publishing.
3 Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen City Council has 45 elected members representing 13 multi member wards. The administration is a majority coalition of Conservative, Labour and Independent councillors.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 10 members Scottish Labour Party – 9 members Scottish Liberal Democrats - 3 members Scottish National Party – 18 members
Non-Political Independent – 4 members
+ 1 vacancy - by election pending
Key appointments
Lord Provost – Councillor Barney Crockett (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Jennifer Stewart (Independent) Council Co-Leader – Councillor Jenny Laing (Scottish Labour Party) Council Co-Leader - Councillor Douglas Lumsden (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor David Cameron (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Cameron sits on the following key committees:
• Education Operational Delivery Committee
Joint Committee Member Councillor John Reynolds (Independent)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Reynolds sits on the following key committees:
• Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee
4 Aberdeenshire Council
Aberdeenshire Council has 70 elected members representing 19 multi member wards. The administration is a majority coalition of Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Aligned Independent councillors.
Council composition
Political Democratic Independent and Green Group - 2 members Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 18 members Social Democratic Group - 2 members Scottish Labour Party – 1 member Scottish Liberal Democrats – 14 members Scottish National Party – 18 members
Non-Political Independent - 14 members
+ 1 vacancy - by election pending
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Bill Howatson (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Depute Provost – Councillor Ron McKail (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Council Leader – Councillor Jim Gifford (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Peter Argyle (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Alastair Bews (Social Democratic Group)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Bews sits on the following key committees:
• Audit Committee
Joint Committee Member Provost Bill Howatson (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
In addition to the full Council committee, which he chairs, Provost Howatson sits on the following key committees:
• Audit Committee • Integration Joint Board
Provost Howatson is Provost of Aberdeenshire Council and is a returning member of the Joint Committee. Provost Howatson is also a member of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
5 Angus Council
Angus Council has 28 elected members representing eight multi member wards. The administration is a majority coalition of Independent, Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 8 members Scottish Liberal Democrats – 2 members Scottish National Party – 9 members
Non-Political Independent – 9 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Ronnie Proctor (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Colin Brown (Independent) Council Leader – Councillor David Fairweather (Independent)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Angus MacMillan Douglas (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor MacMillan Douglas sits on the following key committees:
• Children and Learning Committee • Policy and Resources Committee (Vice-Convener)
Councillor MacMillan Douglas is also a member of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
6 Argyll and Bute Council
Argyll & Bute Council has 36 elected members representing 11 multi member wards. The administration is a majority coalition of Independent, Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 9 members Scottish Liberal Democrats – 5 members Scottish National Party – 11 members
Non-Political Independent – 10 members
+ 1 vacancy - by election pending
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Len Scoullar (Independent) Depute Provost – Councillor Roddy McCuish (Independent) Council Leader – Councillor Aileen Morton (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Depute Leader – Councillor Gary Mulvaney (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Rory Colville (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Colville sits on the following key committees:
• Community Services Committee • Policy and Resources Committee
Councillor Colville is also the Policy Lead for Corporate Services.
7 The City of Edinburgh Council
The City of Edinburgh Council has 63 elected members representing 17 multi member wards. The administration is a minority coalition of SNP and Labour councillors.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 17 members Scottish Green Party – 8 members Scottish Labour Party – 11 members Scottish Liberal Democrats – 6 members Scottish National Party – 15 members
Non-Political Independent – 5
+ 1 vacancy - by election pending
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Frank Ross (Scottish National Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Joan Griffiths (Scottish Labour Party) Council Leader – Councillor Adam McVey (Scottish National Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Cammy Day (Scottish Labour Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Graeme Hutchison (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Hutchison sits on the following key committees:
• Finance and Resources Committee • Policy and Sustainability Committee
Councillor Hutchison is also a member of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
Joint Committee Member Councillor Alasdair Rankin (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Rankin sits on the following key committees:
• Finance and Resources Committee (Convenor) • Policy and Sustainability Committee
8 Clackmannanshire Council
Clackmannanshire Council has 18 elected members representing five multi member wards. The administration is a SNP minority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 4 members Scottish Labour Party – 5 members Scottish National Party – 7 members
Non-Political Independent – 1
+ 1 vacancy - by election pending
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Tina Murphy (Scottish National Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Donald Balsillie (Scottish National Party) Council Leader – Councillor Ellen Forson (Scottish National Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Donald Balsillie (Scottish National Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Donald Balsillie (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Balsillie sits on the following key committees:
• Partnership and Performance Committee (Vice Convenor) • People Committee • Place Committee • Planning Committee (Convenor)
Councillor Balsillie is the Depute Leader / Depute Provost of Clackmannanshire Council and is the Spokesperson for Audit and Finance.
9 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has 31 elected members representing nine multi member wards. Usually, the Comhairle does not formally set up an administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 1 member Scottish National Party – 7 members
Non-Political Independent – 23 members
Key appointments
Convener – Councillor Norman A Macdonald (Independent) Council Leader – Councillor Roddie Mackay (Independent)
Joint Committee Member Provost Norman A Macdonald (Independent)
In addition to the full Council committee, which he chairs, Provost Macdonald sits on the following key committees:
• Communities and Housing Committee • Education, Sport & Children’s Services Committee • Policy and Resources Committee • Sustainable Development Committee • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Provost Macdonald is Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and is a returning member of the Joint Committee. Provost Macdonald is also a member of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
10 Dumfries and Galloway Council
Dumfries and Galloway Council has 43 elected members representing 12 multi member wards. The administration is a majority partnership between Labour and the SNP.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 15 members Scottish Labour Party – 11 members Scottish Liberal Democrats – 1 member Scottish National Party – 10 members
Non-Political Independent – 4 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Tracey Little (Scottish National Party) Council Leader – Councillor Elaine Murray (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Rob Davidson (Scottish National Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Stephen Thompson (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Thompson sits on the following key committees:
• Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee • Economy and Resources Committee • Finance, Procurement and Transformation Committee • Social Work Services Committee (Chair)
Councillor Thompson is also a member of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
11 Dundee City Council
Dundee City Council has 29 elected members representing eight multi member wards. The administration is a majority coalition of SNP and Independent councillors.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 3 members Scottish Labour Party – 8 members Scottish Liberal Democrats – 2 members Scottish National Party – 14 members
Non-Political Independent – 2 members
Key appointments
Lord Provost – Councillor Ian Borthwick (Independent) Depute Lord Provost - Councillor Bill Campbell (Scottish National Party) Council Leader – Councillor John Alexander (Scottish National Party)
Joint Committee Member Bailie Willie Sawers (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Bailie Sawers sits on the following key committees:
• Children & Families Services Committee • City Development Committee • Community Safety & Public Protection Committee • Neighbourhood Services Committee • Planning Committee • Policy and Resources Committee (Depute Convener) • Scrutiny Committee
Bailie Sawers is a returning member of the Joint Committee.
12 East Ayrshire Council
East Ayrshire Council has 32 elected members representing nine multi member wards. The administration is an SNP majority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 6 members Scottish Labour and Co-operative Party - 1 member Scottish Labour Party – 8 members Scottish National Party – 14 members
Non-Political Independent – 2 members Rubbish Party - 1 member
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Jim Todd (Scottish National Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Claire Leitch (Scottish National Party) Council Leader – Councillor Douglas Reid (Scottish National Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Elena Whitham (Scottish National Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Gordon Jenkins (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Jenkins sits on the following key committees:
• Cabinet • Planning Committee
Councillor Jenkins is the Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Management and Resources.
13 East Dunbartonshire Council
East Dunbartonshire Council has 22 elected members representing seven multi member wards. The administration is a Conservative and Liberal Democrat joint administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 6 members Scottish Labour Party – 2 members Scottish Liberal Democrats – 6 members Scottish National Party – 7 members
Non-Political Independent – 1 member
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Alan Brown (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Gary Pews (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Co-Council Leader – Councillor Vaughan Moody (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Co-Council Leader – Councillor Andrew Polson (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor John Jamieson (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Jamieson sits on the following key committees:
• Audit and Risk Management Committee • Policy and Resources Committee • Place, Neighbourhood and Corporate Assets Committee
14 East Lothian Council
East Lothian Council has 22 elected members representing six multi member wards. The administration is a Labour minority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 7 members Scottish Labour Party – 9 members Scottish National Party – 6 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor John McMillan (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Andy Forrest (Scottish Labour Party) Council Leader – Councillor Willie Innes (Scottish Labour Party)
Joint Committee Member Provost John McMillan (Scottish Labour Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Provost McMillan sits on the following key committees:
• Cabinet • Planning Committee (Depute Convener)
Provost McMillan is the Provost of East Lothian Council and Cabinet Spokesperson for Economic Development & Tourism. He is a returning member of the Joint Committee.
15 East Renfrewshire Council
East Renfrewshire Council has 18 elected members representing five multi member wards. The administration is a majority coalition of Labour, SNP and Independent councillors.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 6 members Scottish Labour Party – 4 members Scottish National Party – 5 members
Non-Political Independent – 3 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Jim Fletcher (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Betty Cunningham (Scottish Labour Party) Council Leader – Councillor Tony Buchanan (Scottish National Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Paul O’Kane (Scottish Labour Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Tony Buchanan (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Buchanan sits on the following key committees:
• Cabinet (Chair) • Education Committee • Integration Joint Board
Councillor Buchanan is the Leader of East Renfrewshire Council.
16 Falkirk Council
Falkirk Council has 30 elected members representing nine multi member wards. The administration is a SNP and Independent minority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 7 members Scottish Labour Party – 9 members Scottish National Party – 12 members
Non-Political Independent – 2 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor William Buchanan (Scottish National Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Ann Ritchie (Scottish National Party) Council Leader – Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn (Scottish National Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Gary Bouse (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Bouse sits on the following key committees:
• Executive Committee • Planning Committee
Councillor Bouse is the Portfolio Holder for Resources.
17 Fife Council
Fife Council has 75 elected members representing 23 multi member wards. The administration is an SNP/Labour joint administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 14 members Scottish Labour Party – 23 members Scottish Liberal Democrats – 7 members Scottish National Party –30 members
Non-Political Independent – 1 member
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Jim Leishman MBE (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Julie Ford (Scottish National Party) Council Co-Leader – Councillor David Alexander (Scottish National Party) and Council Co-Leader – Councillor David Ross (Scottish Labour Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Altany Craik (Scottish Labour Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Craik sits on the following key committees:
• Economy, Tourism. Strategic Planning and Transportation Committee (Convener) • Policy and Co-ordination Committee
Councillor Craik is a returning member of the Joint Committee. Councillor Craik is also a member of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
Joint Committee Member Councillor Ross Vettraino OBE (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Vettraino sits on the following key committees:
• Environment, Protective Services and Community Safety Committee (Convener) • Policy and Co-ordination Committee • Standards and Audit Committee
18 Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council has 85 elected members representing 23 multi member wards. The administration is an SNP minority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 7 members Scottish Green Party – 7 members Scottish Labour Party – 30 members Scottish National Party – 37 members
Non-Political Independent – 1 member Independent Councillors’ Group - 3 members
Key appointments
Lord Provost – Councillor Eva Bolander (Scottish National Party) Depute Provost – Bailie Philip Braat (Scottish Labour Party) Council Leader – Councillor Susan Aitken (Scottish National Party) Depute Leader – Councillor David McDonald (Scottish National Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Ruairi Kelly (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Kelly sits on the following key committees:
• Contracts and Property Committee (Convenor) • Finance and Audit Scrutiny Committee
Councillor Kelly is also a member of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
Joint Committee Member Councillor Martin McElroy (Scottish Labour Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor McElroy sits on the following key committees:
• General Purposes City Policy Committee
19 The Highland Council
The Highland Council has 74 elected members representing 21 multi member wards. The administration is a majority coalition of Independent, Liberal Democrat and Labour councillors.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 10 members Scottish Green Party - 1 member Scottish Labour Party – 3 members Scottish Liberal Democrat – 9 members Scottish National Party – 21 members
Non-Political Independent – 29 members
+ 1 vacancy - by election pending
Key appointments
Convener – Councillor Bill Lobban (Independent) Council Leader – Councillor Margaret Davidson (Independent) Depute Leader – Councillor Alasdair Christie (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Alister Mackinnon (Independent)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Mackinnon sits on the following key committees:
• Corporate Resources Committee (Chair) • Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board
Councillor Mackinnon is a returning member of the Joint Committee. Councillor Mackinnon is also a member of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
Joint Committee Member Councillor Matthew Reiss (Independent)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Reiss sits on the following key committees:
• Corporate Resources Committee (Vice-Chair)
20 Inverclyde Council
Inverclyde Council has 22 elected members representing seven multi member wards. The administration is a Labour minority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 2 members Scottish Labour Party – 8 members Scottish Liberal Democrat – 1 member Scottish National Party – 7 members
Non-Political Independent – 4 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Martin Brennan (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Ronnie Ahlfeld (Independent) and Depute Provost – Councillor David Wilson (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Council Leader – Councillor Stephen McCabe (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Jim Clocherty (Scottish Labour Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Jim Clocherty (Scottish Labour Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Clocherty sits on the following key committees:
• Education and Communities Committee (Convener) • Environment and Regeneration Committee (Vice-Convener, Environment) • Inverclyde Integration Joint Board (Chair) • Policy and Resources Committee (Vice-Convener) • Policy and Resources Exec Sub-Committee (Vice-Convener)
Councillor Clocherty is Depute Leader of Inverclyde Council and is a returning member of the Joint Committee.
21 Midlothian Council
Midlothian Council has 18 elected members representing six multi member wards. The administration is a Labour minority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 5 members Scottish Labour Party – 6 members Scottish National Party – 7 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Peter Smaill (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Margot Russell (Scottish Labour Party) Council Leader – Councillor Derek Milligan (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Jim Muirhead (Scottish Labour Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Derek Milligan (Scottish Labour Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Milligan sits on the following key committees:
• Audit Committee • Cabinet (Convener) • Midlothian Integration Joint Board (Chair)
Councillor Milligan is the Leader of Midlothian Council.
22 Moray Council
Moray Council has 26 elected members representing eight multi member wards. The administration is a minority SNP administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 9 members Scottish Labour Party – 1 member Scottish National Party – 9 members
Non-Political Independent – 7 members
Key appointments
Convener – Councillor Shona Morrison (Scottish National Party) Council Leader – Councillor Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Aaron McLean (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor McLean sits on the following key committees:
• Audit and Scrutiny Committee • Children and Young People’s Committee • Communities Committee • Education, Communities and Organisational Development Committee (Chair) • Policy and Resources Committee (Chair)
23 North Ayrshire Council
North Ayrshire Council has 33 elected members representing 10 multi member wards. The administration is a Labour minority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 7 members Scottish Labour Party – 11 members Scottish National Party – 11 members
Non-Political Independent – 4 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Ian Clarkson (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Robert Barr (Independent) Council Leader – Councillor Joe Cullinane (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Leader – Councillor John Bell (Scottish Labour Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Joe Cullinane (Scottish Labour Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Cullinane sits on the following key committees:
• Cabinet (Chair)
Council Cullinane is the Council Leader and holds the portfolio for Community Wealth Building. Councillor Cullinane is also a member of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
24 North Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council has 77 elected members representing 21 multi member wards. The administration is a Labour minority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 8 members Scottish Labour Party – 33 members Scottish National Party – 31 members
Non-Political Independent – 5 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Jean Jones (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Tom Castles (Scottish Labour Party) Council Leader – Councillor Jim Logue (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Paul Kelly (Scottish Labour Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Paul Di Mascio (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Di Mascio sits on the following key committees:
• Enterprise and Growth Committee • Environment and Transportation Committee • Policy and Strategy Committee
Councillor Di Mascio is also the vice-convener of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
Joint Committee Member Councillor Allan Graham (Scottish Labour Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Graham sits on the following key committees:
• Audit and Scrutiny Panel • Education and Families Committee • Enterprise and Growth Committee (Convener) • Finance and Resources Committee • Policy and Strategy Committee
25 Orkney Islands Council
Orkney Islands Council has 21 elected members representing six multi member wards. The administration is an Independent administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Green Party – 1 member
Non-Political Independent – 18 members Orkney Manifesto Group - 2 members
Key appointments
Convener – Councillor Harvey Johnston (Independent) Council Leader – Councillor James Stockan (Independent) Depute Leader – Councillor Leslie Manson (Independent)
Joint Committee Member No appointment
Orkney Islands Council declined to appoint a representative to the Joint Committee.
26 Perth and Kinross Council
Perth and Kinross Council has 40 elected members representing 12 multi member wards. The administration is a Conservative and Independent majority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 17 members Scottish Labour Party – 1 member Scottish Liberal Democrats – 4 members Scottish National Party – 13 members
Non-Political Independent – 3 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Dennis Melloy (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Kathleen Baird (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Council Leader – Councillor Murray Lyle (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Caroline Shiers (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Sheila McCole (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor McCole sits on the following key committees:
• Housing and Communities Committee • Scrutiny Committee (Convener) • Strategic Policy and Resources Committee
27 Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire Council has 43 elected members representing 12 multi member wards. The administration is a SNP minority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 8 members Scottish Labour Party – 13 members Scottish Liberal Democrats – 1 member Scottish National Party – 19 members
Non-Political Independent – 2 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Lorraine Cameron (Scottish National Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Cathy McEwan (Scottish National Party) Council Leader – Councillor Iain Nicolson (Scottish National Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Jim Paterson (Scottish National Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor John Shaw (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council board, Councillor Shaw sits on the following key boards:
• Education and Children’s Services Policy Board • Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board (Convener)
Councillor Shaw is also the convener of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
28 Scottish Borders Council
Scottish Borders Council has 34 elected members representing 11 multi member wards. The administration is a majority coalition of Conservative and Independent councillors.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 14 members Scottish Liberal Democrats – 2 members Scottish National Party – 8 members
Non-Political Independent – 9 members
+ 1 vacancy - by election pending
Key appointments
Convener – Councillor David Parker (Independent) Vice-Convener – Councillor Tom Weatherston (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Council Leader – Councillor Shona Haslam (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Simon Mountford (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Mountford sits on the following key committees:
• Executive Committee • Planning and Building Standards Committee
29 Shetland Islands Council
Shetland Islands Council has 22 elected members representing seven multi member wards. The administration is an Independent administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish National Party - 1 member
Non-Political Independent – 21 members
Key appointments
Convener – Councillor Malcolm Bell (Independent) Depute Convener – Councillor Beatrice Wishart (Independent) Council Leader – Councillor Steven Coutts (Independent) Depute Leader – Councillor Emma Louise Macdonald (Independent)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Amanda Hawick (Independent)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Hawick sits on the following key committees:
• Education and Families Committee
Councillor Hawick is a returning member of the Joint Committee. Councillor Hawick is also a member of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
30 South Ayrshire Council
South Ayrshire Council has 28 elected members representing eight multi member wards. The administration is a partnership working agreement of SNP, Labour and Independent councillors.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 12 members Scottish Labour Party – 5 members Scottish National Party – 9 members
Non-Political Independent – 2 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Helen Moonie (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Provost – Councillor William Grant (Scottish National Party) Council Leader – Councillor Douglas Campbell (Scottish National Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Brian McGinley (Scottish Labour Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Peter Henderson (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Henderson sits on the following key committees:
• Leadership Panel
Councillor Henderson is also the Resources and Performance Portfolio Holder.
31 South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council has 64 elected members representing 20 multi member wards. The administration is an SNP minority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 12 members Scottish Labour Party – 17 members Scottish Liberal Democrats – 3 members Scottish National Party – 25 members
Non-Political Independent – 7 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Ian McAllan (Scottish National Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Collette Stevenson (Scottish National Party) Council Leader – Councillor John Ross (Scottish National Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Maureen Chalmers (Scottish National Party)
Joint Committee Member Vacant
Awaiting a nomination from South Lanarkshire Council
Joint Committee Member Councillor Collette Stevenson (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Stevenson sits on the following key committees:
• Community and Enterprise Resources Committee • Finance and Corporate Resources Committee (Depute Chair) • Housing and Technical Resources Committee
Councillor Stevenson is Depute Provost of South Lanarkshire Council. Councillor Stevenson is also a member of Scotland Excel’s Executive Sub-Committee.
32 Stirling Council
Stirling Council has 23 elected members representing seven multi member wards. The administration is an SNP and Labour partnership.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 8 members Scottish Green Party – 1 member Scottish Labour Party – 4 members Scottish National Party – 8 members
Non-Political Independent - 2 members
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Christine Simpson (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Graham Houston (Scottish National Party) Council Leader – Councillor Scott Farmer (Scottish National Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Danny Gibson (Scottish Labour Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Alison Laurie (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Laurie sits on the following key committees:
• Audit Committee • Finance and Economy Committee
33 West Dunbartonshire Council
West Dunbartonshire Council has 22 elected members representing six multi member wards. The administration is an SNP and Independent majority coalition.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 2 members Scottish Labour Party – 8 members Scottish National Party – 10 members
Non-Political Independent – 1 member West Dunbartonshire Community Party - 1 member
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor William Hendrie (Scottish National Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Karen Conaghan (Scottish National Party) Council Leader – Councillor Jonathan McColl (Scottish National Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Caroline McAllister (Scottish Labour Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor Ian Dickson (Scottish National Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Dickson sits on the following key committees:
• Corporate Services Committee (Convener) • Educational Services Committee (Vice-Convener) • Housing and Communities Committee • Tendering Committee (Vice-Convener)
Councillor Dickson is the spokesperson for Corporate Services.
34 West Lothian Council
West Lothian Council has 33 elected members representing nine multi member wards. The administration is a Labour minority administration.
Council composition
Political Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 7 members Scottish Labour Party – 12 members Scottish National Party – 12 members
Non-Political Independent – 1 member
+ 1 vacancy - by election pending
Key appointments
Provost – Councillor Tom Kerr (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Depute Provost – Councillor Dave King (Scottish Labour Party) Council Leader – Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Leader – Councillor Kirsteen Sullivan (Scottish Labour Party)
Joint Committee Member Councillor John McGinty (Scottish Labour Party)
In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor McGinty sits on the following key committees:
• Audit Committee • Education Executive
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