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The Clerk submitted a report relative to membership of the Joint Board, the appointment of a Depute Convener and the appointment of the Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer.
The report intimated that East Renfrewshire Council had advised that Provost Jim Fletcher had replaced Councillor Paul O’Kane as a member on the Joint Board. As a result of this decision, the Joint Board required to appoint a Depute Convener as the position was held by Councillor O’Kane.
The Convener invited nominations for the position of Depute Convener.
Councillor Sharkey, seconded by Councillor Jackson, moved that Provost Fletcher be appointed as Depute Convener.
Councillor Begg, seconded by Councillor McIntyre, moved that Councillor Brooks be appointed as Depute Convener.
Councillor Ireland, seconded by Councillor Mags MacLaren, moved that she be appointed as Depute Convener.
In terms of standing order 36(b), a vote was taken among all candidates with each member being entitled to vote for only one candidate.
The following members voted for Provost Fletcher: Councillors Gilbert, Jackson and Sharkey.
The following members voted for Councillor Brooks: Councillors Brooks, McVey, Begg and McIntyre.
The following members voted for Councillor Ireland: Councillors Convery, Ireland, Cameron, Audrey Doig, Kenny MacLaren, Mags MacLaren and Steel.
Provost Fletcher received 3 votes, Councillor Brooks received 4 votes and Councillor Ireland received 7 votes. Councillor Ireland was appointed as Depute Convener of the Joint Board.
It was noted that at the Appointments Sub-committee held on 3 August 2021, Robert Nicol had been appointed as Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer.
DECIDED:
(a) That it be noted that Provost Fletcher would represent East Renfrewshire Council on the Joint Board;
(b) That Councillor Ireland be appointed as Depute Convener of the Joint Board; and
(c) That it be noted that Robert Nicol had been appointed as Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer.