Stakeholder Engagement Joint Committee Profiles Version 2.3 (Jun 2018)
Council Composition The Joint Committee is comprised of members from the following political and non-political groups (listed in alphabetical order): Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 6 members Scottish Labour Party 8 members Scottish Liberal Democrat Party 2 members Scottish National Party 17 members Non- Independent 6 members + 1 vacancy Term of Service The original appointment of councillors to the Joint Committee for this term took place between May and October 2017 and forty members of the current Joint Committee were appointed during that period. Subsequent appointments of members will be listed here as and when the committee membership changes. Councillor Les Sharp replaced Councillor Donald Balsillie (Clackmannanshire Council) - August 2017 Councillor Donald Gatt replaced Councillor Marc Macrae (Moray Council) - February 2018 Councillor Colin Stewart replaced Councillor Ian Campbell (Perth and Kinross Council) - March 2018 Councillor Phil Fairlie replaced Councillor Les Sharp (Clackmannanshire Council) - April 2018 Councillor Martin McElory replaced Councillor Jane Morgan (Glasgow City Council) - June 2018 Councillor Matthew Reiss replaced Councillor Andrew Baxter (Highland Council) - June 2018 Councillor Todd Ferguson (North Ayrshire Council) resigned - June 2018 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) Bailie Norman MacLeod (Glasgow City Council) Councillor Alister Mackinnon (The Highland Council) Vacancy (North Ayrshire Council) Councillor Amanda Westlake (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 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 11 members Scottish Labour Party 9 members Scottish Liberal Democrats - 3 members Scottish National Party 19 members Non- Independent 3 members Lord Provost Councillor Barney Crockett (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Provost Councillor Alan Donnelly (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Council Leader Councillor Jenny Laing (Scottish Labour Party) Councillor Alan Donnelly (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Donnelly sits on the following key committees: Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee Education and Children s Services Committee Finance, Policy and Resources Committee Integration Joint Board Councillor Donnelly is the Depute Provost of Aberdeen City Council. Councillor John Reynolds (Independent) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Reynolds sits on the following key committees: Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee Finance, Policy and Resources 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 Independent councillors. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 23 members Scottish Green Party 1 member Scottish Labour Party 1 member Scottish Liberal Democrats 14 members Scottish National Party 21 members Non- Independent 10 members Provost Provost 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 Argyll (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Councillor Alastair Bews (Scottish National Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Bews sits on the following key committees: Audit Committee 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 8 members Scottish Liberal Democrats 2 members Scottish National Party 9 members Non- Independent 9 members Provost Councillor Ronnie Proctor (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Depute Provost Councillor Colin Brown (Independent) Council Leader Councillor Bob Myles (Independent) Depute Leader Councillor David Fairweather (Independent) 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 Scrutiny and Audit Committee 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 9 members Scottish Liberal Democrats 6 members Scottish National Party 11 members Non- Independent 10 members 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) 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 18 members Scottish Green Party 8 members Scottish Labour Party 12 members Scottish Liberal Democrats 6 members Scottish National Party 17 members Non- Independent 2 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) Councillor Alasdair Rankin (Scottish National Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Rankin sits on the following key committees: Corporate Policy and Strategy Committee Finance and Resources Committee (Convener) 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 Councillor Hutchison is also a member of Scotland Excel s Executive Sub- Committee. 8
Clackmannanshire Council Clackmannanshire Council has 18 elected members representing five multi member wards. The administration is a SNP minority administration. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 4 members Scottish Labour Party 5 members Scottish National Party 8 members Non- Independent 1 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 Phil Fairlie (Scottish National Party) Councillor Phil Fairlie (Scottish National Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Fairlie sits on the following key committees: Audit and Finance Committee (Chair) Scrutiny Committee Councillor Fairlie is the Depute Leader 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 1 member Scottish National Party 7 members Non- Independent 23 members Convener Councillor Norman A Macdonald (Independent) Council Leader Councillor Roddie Mackay (Independent) 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 16 members Scottish Labour Party 11 members Scottish Liberal Democrats 1 member Scottish National Party 11 members Non- Independent 4 members Provost Councillor Tracey Little (Scottish National Party) Council Leader Councillor Elaine Murray (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Leader Councillor Rob Davidson (Scottish National Party) Councillor Stephen Thompson (Scottish National Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Thompson sits on the following key committees: Economy, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Policy and Resources 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 3 members Scottish Labour Party 9 members Scottish Liberal Democrats 2 members Scottish National Party 14 members Non- Independent 1 member Lord Provost Councillor Ian Borthwick (Independent) Council Leader Councillor John Alexander (Scottish National Party) 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 Development Management Committee Neighbourhood Services Committee Policy and Resources Committee (Depute Convener) 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 6 members Scottish Labour Party 9 members Scottish National Party 14 members Non- Independent 2 members Rubbish Party - 1 member Provost Councillor Jim Todd (Scottish National Party) Depute Provost Councillor John Campbell (Scottish National Party) Council Leader Councillor Douglas Reid (Scottish National Party) Depute Leader Councillor Elena Whitham (Scottish National Party) 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 6 members Scottish Labour Party 2 members Scottish Liberal Democrats 6 members Scottish National Party 7 members Non- Independent 1 member 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) 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 7 members Scottish Labour Party 9 members Scottish National Party 6 members Provost John McMillan (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Provost Councillor Andy Forrest (Scottish Labour Party) Council Leader Councillor Willie Innes (Scottish Labour Party) Provost John McMillan (Scottish Labour Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 6 members Scottish Labour Party 4 members Scottish National Party 5 members Non- Independent 3 members 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) 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 majority coalition of Labour, Conservative and Independent councillors. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 7 members Scottish Labour Party 9 members Scottish National Party 12 members Non- Independent 2 members Provost Councillor William Buchanan (Scottish National Party) Depute Provost Councillor Ann Ritchie (Scottish National Party) Council Leader Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn (Scottish National Party) Councillor Gary Bouse (Scottish National Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Bouse sits on the following key committees: Education Executive Committee 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 15 members Scottish Labour Party 24 members Scottish Liberal Democrats 7 members Scottish National Party 29 members Provost Councillor Jim Leishman (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) 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. Councillor Ross Vettraino (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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 8 members Scottish Green Party 7 members Scottish Labour Party 31 members Scottish National Party 39 members 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) Bailie Norman MacLeod (Scottish National Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Bailie MacLeod sits on the following key committees: Glasgow Community Planning Partnership - Strategic Board Bailie MacLeod is a returning member of the Joint Committee. Bailie MacLeod is also a member of Scotland Excel s Executive Sub-Committee. 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 11 members Scottish Green Party - 1 member Scottish Labour Party 3 members Scottish Liberal Democrat 10 members Scottish National Party 19 members Non- Independent 30 members Convener Councillor Bill Lobban (Independent) Council Leader Councillor Margaret Davidson (Independent) Depute Leader Councillor Alasdair Christie (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Councillor Alister Mackinnon (Independent) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Mackinnon sits on the following key committees: Corporate Resources Committee (Chair) Councillor Mackinnon is a returning member of the Joint Committee. Councillor Mackinnon is also a member of Scotland Excel s Executive Sub-Committee. 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 2 members Scottish Labour Party 8 members Scottish Liberal Democrat 1 member Scottish National Party 6 members Non- Independent 5 members 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 Stephen McCabe (Scottish Labour Party) Depute Leader Councillor Jim Clocherty (Scottish Labour Party) 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 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 members Scottish Labour Party 6 members Scottish National Party 7 members 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) 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 9 members Scottish Labour Party 1 member Scottish National Party 9 members Non- Independent 7 members Convener Councillor Shona Morrison (Scottish National Party) Council Leader Councillor Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party) Councillor Donald Gatt (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Gatt sits on the following key committees: Audit and Scrutiny Committee Communities Committee (Depute Chair) Planning and Regulatory Services Committee (Depute Chair) 23
North Ayrshire Council North Ayrshire Council has 33 elected members representing 10 multi member wards. The administration is a Labour minority administration. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 7 members Scottish Labour Party 11 members Scottish National Party 11 members Non- Independent 4 members 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) Vacant The Joint Committee member from North Ayrshire Council sits on 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 8 members Scottish Labour Party 33 members Scottish National Party 30 members Non- Independent 6 members 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) Councillor Paul Di Mascio (Scottish National Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Di Mascio sits on the following key committees: Infrastructure Committee Councillor Di Mascio is also the vice-convener of Scotland Excel s Executive Sub- Committee. Councillor Kenneth Stevenson (Scottish Labour Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Stevenson sits on the following key committees: Audit and Scrutiny Panel (Vice-Convener) Education Committee Infrastructure Committee 25
Orkney Islands Council Orkney Islands Council has 21 elected members representing six multi member wards. The administration is an Independent administration. Scottish Green Party 1 member Non- Independent 20 members Convener Councillor Harvey Johnston (Independent) Council Leader Councillor James Stockan (Independent) Depute Leader Councillor Leslie Manson (Independent) Councillor Barbara Foulkes (Independent) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Foulkes sits on the following key committees: Education, Leisure and Housing Committee Policy and Resources Committee 26
Perth and Kinross Council Perth and Kinross Council has 40 elected members representing 12 multi member wards. The administration is a Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Independent majority administration. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 17 members Scottish Labour Party 1 member Scottish Liberal Democrats 4 members Scottish National Party 15 members Non- Independent 3 members Provost Councillor Dennis Melloy (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Depute Provost Councillor Willie Wilson (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Council Leader Councillor Murray Lyle (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Depute Leader Councillor Caroline Shiers (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Councillor Colin Stewart (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Stewart sits on the following key committees: Strategic Policy and Resources Committee (Vice-Convener) 27
Renfrewshire Council Renfrewshire Council has 43 elected members representing 12 multi member wards. The administration is a SNP minority administration. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 8 members Scottish Labour Party 13 members Scottish Liberal Democrats 1 member Scottish National Party 19 members Non- Independent 2 members 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) 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 15 members Scottish Liberal Democrats 2 members Scottish National Party 9 members Non- Independent 8 members 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) 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. Scottish National Party - 1 member Non- Independent 21 members Convener Councillor Malcolm Bell (Independent) Depute Convener Councillor Beatrice Wishart (Independent) Council Leader Councillor Steven Coutts (Independent) Depute Leader Councillor Emma Louise Macdonald (Independent) Councillor Amanda Westlake (Independent) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Westlake sits on the following key committees: None Councillor Westlake is a returning member of the Joint Committee. Councillor Westlake 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12 members Scottish Labour Party 5 members Scottish National Party 9 members Non- Independent 2 members 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) Councillor Peter Henderson (Scottish National Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Henderson sits on the following key committees: Leadership Panel 31
South Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Council has 64 elected members representing 20 multi member wards. The administration is an SNP minority administration. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 14 members Scottish Labour Party 17 members Scottish Liberal Democrats 1 member Scottish National Party 25 members Non- Independent 7 members 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) Councillor Eileen Logan (Scottish Labour Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor Logan sits on the following key committees: Executive Committee Finance and Corporate Resources Committee Housing and Technical Resources Committee Councillor Logan is a returning member of the Joint Committee. 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 8 members Scottish Green Party 1 member Scottish Labour Party 4 members Scottish National Party 9 members Non- Independent - 1 member 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) 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 2 members Scottish Labour Party 8 members Scottish National Party 10 members Non- Independent 1 member West Dunbartonshire Community Party - 1 member 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) 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 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. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 7 members Scottish Labour Party 12 members Scottish National Party 13 members Non- Independent 1 member 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) Councillor John McGinty (Scottish Labour Party) In addition to the full Council committee, Councillor McGinty sits on the following key committees: Education Executive 35
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