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Councillor Graham Hardie noted in relation to item 15 (51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership Annual Performance Report 2020/2021) that he was appointed to the role of non-Executive Member of NHS Highland Board by the Council.  Having taken note of the updated Standards Commission Guidance in relation to declarations (issued 7 December 2021) with specific reference to section 5.4(c) he did not consider that he had a relevant connection and as such would remain in the meeting and speak and vote on the report.

Councillor Gary Mulvaney, prior to consideration of item 15 of the agenda (51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership Annual Performance Report 2020/21), noted that he was appointed as a Member of the 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership Integration Joint Board (IJB) by the Council.  Having taken note of the updated Standards Commission Guidance in relation to declarations (issued 7 December 2021) with specific reference to section 5.4(c) he did not consider that he had a relevant connection and as such would remain in the meeting and speak and vote on the report.

There were no declarations of interest.

Councillor Barbara Morgan declared a non-financial interest at Agenda item 7 (Supporting Communities Fund 2021/22) with specific reference to the application from Garelochhead Station Trust, as she is a Trustee of this group. Councillor Morgan advised that she would leave the meeting if the Committee agreed to take the applications individually.

Councillor Lorna Douglas declared a non-financial interest at Agenda item 7 (Supporting Communities Fund 2021/22) with specific reference to the application from Plastic Free Helensburgh, as she is a Committee member of this group. Councillor Douglas advised that she would leave the meeting if the Committee agreed to take the applications individually.

Councillor Gary Mulvaney declared a financial interest at Agenda item 7 (Supporting Communities Fund 2021/22) with specific reference to the application from Visiting Friends, as he has a business relationship with this group. Councillor Mulvaney advised that he would leave the meeting during consideration of the application from this group.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.