Report by Clerk.
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Under reference to item 2 of the Minute of the meeting of this Joint Board held on 17 August 2018, there was submitted a report by the Clerk relative to attendance at Joint Board meetings and the appointment of a Depute Convener.
The report intimated that East Renfrewshire Council had advised that discussions had taken place with both members and it had been impressed on both the importance of fulfilling their role on the Joint Board. Both members had recognised this and had given assurances that they would make every effort to attend meetings in future.
East Renfrewshire Council had also advised, in writing, that all other elected members of their Council could act as a substitute member for the four appointed members on the Joint Board. Councillors Convery and Devlin had been advised of the option of identifying someone to substitute for them at meetings if they were unable to attend.
It was noted that East Renfrewshire Council had confirmed that Councillors Convery and Devlin would continue to represent the Council on the Joint Board, however, whilst continuing as a representative, Councillor Devlin felt he was unable to give the role of Depute Convener the amount of time it deserved and accordingly had tendered his resignation from the post.
The report further intimated that the Valuation Joint Boards (Scotland) Order 1995 stated that ‘Each board shall appoint from its membership a Convener and Depute Convener, but the Convener and Depute Convener shall not, at any time, be members of the same constituent authority’. Councillor Audrey Doig, Renfrewshire Council, was Convener of the Joint Board therefore only members from East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Councils could be considered for the post of Depute Convener of the Joint Board.
Councillor Audrey Doig, seconded by Councillor Hughes, moved that Councillor Paul O’Kane be appointed as Depute Convener of the Joint Board.
Councillor McIntyre, seconded by Councillor Gilbert, moved as an amendment that Councillor Graeme Brooks be appointed as Depute Convener of the Joint Board.
On a vote being taken, 3 members voted for the amendment and 8 members voted for the motion. The motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED:
(a) That it be noted that Councillors Convery and Devlin would continue to represent East Renfrewshire Council on the Joint Board;
(b) That it be noted that Councillor Devlin had tendered his resignation from the post of Depute Convener of the Joint Board;
(c) That Councillor Paul O’Kane be appointed as Depute Convener of the Joint Board; and
(d) That it be noted that the remuneration costs for the position of the newly appointed Depute Convener, if required, should be met by the local authority at which the position holder was an elected member.